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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.13, 48,428.55 and 11,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.13, 48,428.55 and 11,224.62 is: 16,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.13 : 48,428.55 = 11,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.13/48,428.55 = 11,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.13x = 48,428.55 × 11,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.13x = 543,592,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,592,070.90/32,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.66

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