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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.81, 48,245.47 and 11,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.81, 48,245.47 and 11,104.38 is: 16,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.81 : 48,245.47 = 11,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.81/48,245.47 = 11,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.81x = 48,245.47 × 11,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.81x = 535,736,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,736,032.16/32,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.38

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