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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.94, 48,235.20 and 11,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.94, 48,235.20 and 11,375.44 is: 17,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.94 : 48,235.20 = 11,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.94/48,235.20 = 11,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.94x = 48,235.20 × 11,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.94x = 548,696,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,696,460.24/32,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.74

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