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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.60, 48,252.30 and 11,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.60, 48,252.30 and 11,387.40 is: 17,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.60 : 48,252.30 = 11,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.60/48,252.30 = 11,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.60x = 48,252.30 × 11,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.60x = 549,468,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,468,241.02/32,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.95

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