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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.17, 48,232.20 and 10,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.17, 48,232.20 and 10,811.57 is: 16,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.17 : 48,232.20 = 10,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.17/48,232.20 = 10,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.17x = 48,232.20 × 10,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.17x = 521,465,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,465,806.55/32,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.13

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