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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.60, 48,247.80 and 11,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.60, 48,247.80 and 11,384.40 is: 17,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.60 : 48,247.80 = 11,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.60/48,247.80 = 11,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.60x = 48,247.80 × 11,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.60x = 549,272,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,272,254.32/32,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.45

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