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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.24, 48,243.50 and 11,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.24, 48,243.50 and 11,104.92 is: 16,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.24 : 48,243.50 = 11,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.24/48,243.50 = 11,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.24x = 48,243.50 × 11,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.24x = 535,740,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,740,208.02/32,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.29

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