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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.12, 48,439.64 and 11,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.12, 48,439.64 and 11,230.06 is: 16,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.12 : 48,439.64 = 11,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.12/48,439.64 = 11,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.12x = 48,439.64 × 11,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.12x = 543,980,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,980,063.58/32,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.03

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