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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.12, 48,252.33 and 11,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.12, 48,252.33 and 11,110.78 is: 16,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.12 : 48,252.33 = 11,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.12/48,252.33 = 11,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.12x = 48,252.33 × 11,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.12x = 536,121,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,121,023.12/32,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.08

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