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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.73, 48,268.56 and 11,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.73, 48,268.56 and 11,115.54 is: 16,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.73 : 48,268.56 = 11,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.73/48,268.56 = 11,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.73x = 48,268.56 × 11,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.73x = 536,531,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,531,109.42/32,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.54

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