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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.38, 48,441.84 and 11,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.38, 48,441.84 and 11,226.36 is: 16,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.38 : 48,441.84 = 11,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.38/48,441.84 = 11,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.38x = 48,441.84 × 11,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.38x = 543,825,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,825,534.90/32,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.24

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