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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.12, 48,250.83 and 11,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.12, 48,250.83 and 11,109.78 is: 16,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.12 : 48,250.83 = 11,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.12/48,250.83 = 11,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.12x = 48,250.83 × 11,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.12x = 536,056,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,056,106.12/32,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.58

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