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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.69, 48,237.83 and 11,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.69, 48,237.83 and 11,377.19 is: 17,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.69 : 48,237.83 = 11,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.69/48,237.83 = 11,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.69x = 48,237.83 × 11,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.69x = 548,810,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,810,957.10/32,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.37

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