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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.22, 48,734.92 and 11,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.22, 48,734.92 and 11,422.31 is: 17,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.22 : 48,734.92 = 11,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.22/48,734.92 = 11,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.22x = 48,734.92 × 11,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.22x = 556,665,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,665,120.39/32,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.90

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