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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.51, 48,429.11 and 11,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.51, 48,429.11 and 11,225.00 is: 16,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.51 : 48,429.11 = 11,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.51/48,429.11 = 11,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.51x = 48,429.11 × 11,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.51x = 543,616,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,616,461.48/32,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.22

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