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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.31, 48,244.74 and 11,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.31, 48,244.74 and 11,103.88 is: 16,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.31 : 48,244.74 = 11,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.31/48,244.74 = 11,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.31x = 48,244.74 × 11,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.31x = 535,703,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,703,803.59/32,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.64

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