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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.20, 48,246.30 and 11,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.20, 48,246.30 and 11,389.80 is: 17,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.20 : 48,246.30 = 11,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.20/48,246.30 = 11,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.20x = 48,246.30 × 11,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.20x = 549,515,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,515,707.74/32,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.70

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