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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.84, 48,259.70 and 11,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.84, 48,259.70 and 11,109.65 is: 16,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.84 : 48,259.70 = 11,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.84/48,259.70 = 11,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.84x = 48,259.70 × 11,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.84x = 536,148,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,148,376.11/32,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.70

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