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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.04, 48,240.20 and 11,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.04, 48,240.20 and 11,388.56 is: 17,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.04 : 48,240.20 = 11,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.04/48,240.20 = 11,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.04x = 48,240.20 × 11,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.04x = 549,386,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,386,412.11/32,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.23

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