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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.25, 48,243.51 and 11,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.25, 48,243.51 and 11,104.91 is: 16,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.25 : 48,243.51 = 11,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.25/48,243.51 = 11,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.25x = 48,243.51 × 11,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.25x = 535,739,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,739,836.63/32,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.27

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