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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.28, 48,864.58 and 11,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.28, 48,864.58 and 11,219.31 is: 16,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.28 : 48,864.58 = 11,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.28/48,864.58 = 11,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.28x = 48,864.58 × 11,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.28x = 548,226,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,226,842.99/32,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.08

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