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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.36, 48,263.46 and 11,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.36, 48,263.46 and 11,112.17 is: 16,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.36 : 48,263.46 = 11,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.36/48,263.46 = 11,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.36x = 48,263.46 × 11,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.36x = 536,311,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,311,772.31/32,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.47

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