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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.09, 48,398.40 and 11,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.09, 48,398.40 and 11,221.40 is: 16,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.09 : 48,398.40 = 11,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.09/48,398.40 = 11,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.09x = 48,398.40 × 11,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.09x = 543,097,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,097,805.76/32,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.46

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