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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.43, 48,416.10 and 11,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.43, 48,416.10 and 11,217.47 is: 16,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.43 : 48,416.10 = 11,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.43/48,416.10 = 11,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.43x = 48,416.10 × 11,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.43x = 543,106,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,106,149.27/32,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.19

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