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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.10, 48,421.80 and 11,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.10, 48,421.80 and 11,216.32 is: 16,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.10 : 48,421.80 = 11,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.10/48,421.80 = 11,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.10x = 48,421.80 × 11,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.10x = 543,114,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,114,403.78/32,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.62

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