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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.04, 48,415.05 and 11,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.04, 48,415.05 and 11,218.50 is: 16,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.04 : 48,415.05 = 11,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.04/48,415.05 = 11,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.04x = 48,415.05 × 11,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.04x = 543,144,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,144,238.43/32,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.93

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