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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.31, 48,243.24 and 11,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.31, 48,243.24 and 11,102.88 is: 16,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.31 : 48,243.24 = 11,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.31/48,243.24 = 11,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.31x = 48,243.24 × 11,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.31x = 535,638,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,638,904.53/32,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.14

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