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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.72, 48,429.66 and 11,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.72, 48,429.66 and 11,225.94 is: 16,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.72 : 48,429.66 = 11,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.72/48,429.66 = 11,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.72x = 48,429.66 × 11,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.72x = 543,668,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,668,548.19/32,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.29

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