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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.63, 48,247.08 and 11,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.63, 48,247.08 and 11,107.29 is: 16,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.63 : 48,247.08 = 11,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.63/48,247.08 = 11,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.63x = 48,247.08 × 11,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.63x = 535,894,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,894,309.21/32,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.84

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