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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.38, 48,443.34 and 11,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.38, 48,443.34 and 11,227.36 is: 16,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.38 : 48,443.34 = 11,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.38/48,443.34 = 11,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.38x = 48,443.34 × 11,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.38x = 543,890,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,890,817.78/32,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.74

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