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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.87, 48,239.96 and 11,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.87, 48,239.96 and 11,102.54 is: 16,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.87 : 48,239.96 = 11,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.87/48,239.96 = 11,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.87x = 48,239.96 × 11,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.87x = 535,585,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,585,788.79/32,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.71

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