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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.32, 48,260.43 and 11,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.32, 48,260.43 and 11,110.14 is: 16,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.32 : 48,260.43 = 11,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.32/48,260.43 = 11,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.32x = 48,260.43 × 11,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.32x = 536,180,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,180,133.76/32,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.44

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