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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.26, 48,428.73 and 11,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.26, 48,428.73 and 11,224.75 is: 16,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.26 : 48,428.73 = 11,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.26/48,428.73 = 11,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.26x = 48,428.73 × 11,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.26x = 543,600,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,600,387.07/32,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.85

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