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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.70, 48,230.55 and 11,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.70, 48,230.55 and 11,379.30 is: 17,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.70 : 48,230.55 = 11,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.70/48,230.55 = 11,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.70x = 48,230.55 × 11,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.70x = 548,829,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,829,897.62/32,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.95

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