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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.57, 48,259.31 and 11,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.57, 48,259.31 and 11,109.38 is: 16,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.57 : 48,259.31 = 11,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.57/48,259.31 = 11,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.57x = 48,259.31 × 11,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.57x = 536,130,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,130,716.48/32,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.29

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