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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.69, 48,428.99 and 11,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.69, 48,428.99 and 11,219.92 is: 16,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.69 : 48,428.99 = 11,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.69/48,428.99 = 11,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.69x = 48,428.99 × 11,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.69x = 543,369,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,369,258.38/32,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.21

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