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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.04, 48,435.37 and 11,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.04, 48,435.37 and 11,222.03 is: 16,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.04 : 48,435.37 = 11,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.04/48,435.37 = 11,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.04x = 48,435.37 × 11,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.04x = 543,543,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,543,268.23/32,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.76

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