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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.35, 48,252.23 and 11,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.35, 48,252.23 and 11,102.73 is: 16,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.35 : 48,252.23 = 11,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.35/48,252.23 = 11,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.35x = 48,252.23 × 11,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.35x = 535,731,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,731,426.07/32,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.06

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