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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.06, 48,240.45 and 11,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.06, 48,240.45 and 11,378.94 is: 17,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.06 : 48,240.45 = 11,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.06/48,240.45 = 11,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.06x = 48,240.45 × 11,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.06x = 548,925,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,925,186.12/32,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.13

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