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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.36, 48,264.96 and 11,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.36, 48,264.96 and 11,113.17 is: 16,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.36 : 48,264.96 = 11,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.36/48,264.96 = 11,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.36x = 48,264.96 × 11,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.36x = 536,376,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,376,705.52/32,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.97

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