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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.63, 48,440.70 and 11,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.63, 48,440.70 and 11,225.59 is: 16,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.63 : 48,440.70 = 11,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.63/48,440.70 = 11,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.63x = 48,440.70 × 11,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.63x = 543,775,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,775,316.41/32,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.08

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