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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.42, 48,279.99 and 11,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.42, 48,279.99 and 11,409.70 is: 17,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.42 : 48,279.99 = 11,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.42/48,279.99 = 11,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.42x = 48,279.99 × 11,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.42x = 550,860,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,860,201.90/32,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.00

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