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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.23, 48,440.01 and 11,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.23, 48,440.01 and 11,239.05 is: 16,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.23 : 48,440.01 = 11,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.23/48,440.01 = 11,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.23x = 48,440.01 × 11,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.23x = 544,419,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,419,694.39/32,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.11

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