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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.64, 48,420.36 and 11,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.64, 48,420.36 and 11,219.04 is: 16,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.64 : 48,420.36 = 11,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.64/48,420.36 = 11,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.64x = 48,420.36 × 11,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.64x = 543,229,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,229,955.65/32,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.31

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