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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.04, 48,422.54 and 11,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.04, 48,422.54 and 11,223.50 is: 16,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.04 : 48,422.54 = 11,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.04/48,422.54 = 11,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.04x = 48,422.54 × 11,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.04x = 543,470,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,470,377.69/32,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.42

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