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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.94, 48,438.90 and 11,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.94, 48,438.90 and 11,230.56 is: 16,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.94 : 48,438.90 = 11,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.94/48,438.90 = 11,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.94x = 48,438.90 × 11,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.94x = 543,995,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,995,972.78/32,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.75

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