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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.25, 48,422.20 and 11,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.25, 48,422.20 and 11,503.75 is: 17,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.25 : 48,422.20 = 11,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.25/48,422.20 = 11,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.25x = 48,422.20 × 11,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.25x = 557,036,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,036,883.25/32,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.28

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