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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.13, 48,430.05 and 11,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.13, 48,430.05 and 11,225.62 is: 16,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.13 : 48,430.05 = 11,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.13/48,430.05 = 11,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.13x = 48,430.05 × 11,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.13x = 543,657,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,657,337.88/32,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.16

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