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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.76, 48,426.48 and 11,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.76, 48,426.48 and 11,223.25 is: 16,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.76 : 48,426.48 = 11,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.76/48,426.48 = 11,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.76x = 48,426.48 × 11,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.76x = 543,502,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,502,249.53/32,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.60

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