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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.60, 48,269.84 and 11,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.60, 48,269.84 and 11,116.41 is: 16,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.60 : 48,269.84 = 11,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.60/48,269.84 = 11,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.60x = 48,269.84 × 11,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.60x = 536,587,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,587,276.49/32,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.84

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