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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.20, 48,211.80 and 11,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.20, 48,211.80 and 11,366.80 is: 17,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.20 : 48,211.80 = 11,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.20/48,211.80 = 11,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.20x = 48,211.80 × 11,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.20x = 548,013,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,013,888.24/32,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.20

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