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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.22, 48,482.28 and 11,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.22, 48,482.28 and 11,261.58 is: 16,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.22 : 48,482.28 = 11,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.22/48,482.28 = 11,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.22x = 48,482.28 × 11,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.22x = 545,987,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,987,074.80/32,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.53

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