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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.28, 48,223.56 and 11,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.28, 48,223.56 and 11,367.92 is: 17,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.28 : 48,223.56 = 11,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.28/48,223.56 = 11,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.28x = 48,223.56 × 11,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.28x = 548,201,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,201,572.20/32,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.75

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