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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.04, 48,435.22 and 11,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.04, 48,435.22 and 11,235.90 is: 16,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.04 : 48,435.22 = 11,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.04/48,435.22 = 11,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.04x = 48,435.22 × 11,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.04x = 544,213,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,213,288.40/32,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.38

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