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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.28, 48,210.78 and 11,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.28, 48,210.78 and 11,349.20 is: 17,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.28 : 48,210.78 = 11,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.28/48,210.78 = 11,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.28x = 48,210.78 × 11,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.28x = 547,153,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,153,784.38/32,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.93

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