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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.12, 48,233.20 and 11,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.12, 48,233.20 and 11,389.20 is: 17,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.12 : 48,233.20 = 11,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.12/48,233.20 = 11,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.12x = 48,233.20 × 11,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.12x = 549,337,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,337,561.44/32,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.11

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