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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.60, 48,255.30 and 11,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.60, 48,255.30 and 11,389.40 is: 17,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.60 : 48,255.30 = 11,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.60/48,255.30 = 11,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.60x = 48,255.30 × 11,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.60x = 549,598,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,598,913.82/32,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.95

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