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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.24, 48,246.50 and 11,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.24, 48,246.50 and 11,106.92 is: 16,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.24 : 48,246.50 = 11,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.24/48,246.50 = 11,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.24x = 48,246.50 × 11,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.24x = 535,870,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,870,015.78/32,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.29

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