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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.22, 48,435.37 and 11,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.22, 48,435.37 and 11,224.98 is: 16,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.22 : 48,435.37 = 11,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.22/48,435.37 = 11,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.22x = 48,435.37 × 11,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.22x = 543,686,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,686,031.48/32,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.53

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