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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.09, 48,395.40 and 11,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.09, 48,395.40 and 11,219.40 is: 16,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.09 : 48,395.40 = 11,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.09/48,395.40 = 11,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.09x = 48,395.40 × 11,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.09x = 542,967,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,967,221.87/32,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.46

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