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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.60, 48,434.70 and 11,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.60, 48,434.70 and 11,221.58 is: 16,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.60 : 48,434.70 = 11,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.60/48,434.70 = 11,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.60x = 48,434.70 × 11,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.60x = 543,513,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,513,860.83/32,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.08

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