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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.69, 48,256.65 and 11,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.69, 48,256.65 and 11,111.76 is: 16,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.69 : 48,256.65 = 11,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.69/48,256.65 = 11,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.69x = 48,256.65 × 11,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.69x = 536,216,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,216,313.20/32,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.37

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