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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.56, 48,268.20 and 11,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.56, 48,268.20 and 11,397.44 is: 17,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.56 : 48,268.20 = 11,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.56/48,268.20 = 11,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.56x = 48,268.20 × 11,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.56x = 550,133,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,133,913.41/32,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.88

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