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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.16, 48,261.67 and 11,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.16, 48,261.67 and 11,110.97 is: 16,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.16 : 48,261.67 = 11,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.16/48,261.67 = 11,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.16x = 48,261.67 × 11,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.16x = 536,233,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,233,726.21/32,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.67

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