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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.66, 48,430.23 and 11,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.66, 48,430.23 and 11,223.29 is: 16,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.66 : 48,430.23 = 11,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.66/48,430.23 = 11,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.66x = 48,430.23 × 11,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.66x = 543,546,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,546,394.98/32,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.97

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