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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.25, 48,242.01 and 11,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.25, 48,242.01 and 11,103.91 is: 16,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.25 : 48,242.01 = 11,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.25/48,242.01 = 11,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.25x = 48,242.01 × 11,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.25x = 535,674,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,674,937.26/32,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.77

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