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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.60, 48,250.24 and 11,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.60, 48,250.24 and 11,385.44 is: 17,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.60 : 48,250.24 = 11,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.60/48,250.24 = 11,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.60x = 48,250.24 × 11,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.60x = 549,350,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,350,212.51/32,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.87

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