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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.04, 48,263.01 and 11,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.04, 48,263.01 and 11,111.85 is: 16,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.04 : 48,263.01 = 11,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.04/48,263.01 = 11,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.04x = 48,263.01 × 11,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.04x = 536,291,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,291,327.67/32,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.00

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