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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.21, 48,415.81 and 11,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.21, 48,415.81 and 11,486.13 is: 17,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.21 : 48,415.81 = 11,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.21/48,415.81 = 11,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.21x = 48,415.81 × 11,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.21x = 556,110,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,110,287.72/32,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.19

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