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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.26, 48,427.23 and 11,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.26, 48,427.23 and 11,223.75 is: 16,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.26 : 48,427.23 = 11,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.26/48,427.23 = 11,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.26x = 48,427.23 × 11,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.26x = 543,534,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,534,880.58/32,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.35

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