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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.49, 48,164.24 and 11,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.49, 48,164.24 and 11,051.57 is: 16,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.49 : 48,164.24 = 11,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.49/48,164.24 = 11,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.49x = 48,164.24 × 11,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.49x = 532,290,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,290,173.78/32,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.22

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