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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.80, 48,167.70 and 11,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.80, 48,167.70 and 11,337.40 is: 17,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.80 : 48,167.70 = 11,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.80/48,167.70 = 11,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.80x = 48,167.70 × 11,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.80x = 546,096,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,096,481.98/32,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.10

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