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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.93, 48,418.35 and 11,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.93, 48,418.35 and 11,218.97 is: 16,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.93 : 48,418.35 = 11,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.93/48,418.35 = 11,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.93x = 48,418.35 × 11,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.93x = 543,204,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,204,016.10/32,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.44

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