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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.32, 48,246.24 and 11,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.32, 48,246.24 and 11,104.88 is: 16,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.32 : 48,246.24 = 11,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.32/48,246.24 = 11,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.32x = 48,246.24 × 11,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.32x = 535,768,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,768,705.65/32,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.13

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