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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.13, 48,431.55 and 11,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.13, 48,431.55 and 11,226.62 is: 16,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.13 : 48,431.55 = 11,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.13/48,431.55 = 11,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.13x = 48,431.55 × 11,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.13x = 543,722,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,722,607.86/32,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.66

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