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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.43, 48,414.60 and 11,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.43, 48,414.60 and 11,216.47 is: 16,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.43 : 48,414.60 = 11,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.43/48,414.60 = 11,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.43x = 48,414.60 × 11,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.43x = 543,040,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,040,936.50/32,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.69

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