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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.09, 48,396.90 and 11,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.09, 48,396.90 and 11,220.40 is: 16,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.09 : 48,396.90 = 11,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.09/48,396.90 = 11,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.09x = 48,396.90 × 11,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.09x = 543,032,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,032,576.76/32,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.96

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