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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.04, 48,441.22 and 11,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.04, 48,441.22 and 11,239.90 is: 16,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.04 : 48,441.22 = 11,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.04/48,441.22 = 11,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.04x = 48,441.22 × 11,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.04x = 544,474,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,474,468.68/32,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.38

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