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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.66, 48,531.45 and 11,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.66, 48,531.45 and 11,294.22 is: 16,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.66 : 48,531.45 = 11,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.66/48,531.45 = 11,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.66x = 48,531.45 × 11,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.66x = 548,124,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,124,873.22/32,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.62

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