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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.64, 48,257.24 and 11,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.64, 48,257.24 and 11,117.42 is: 16,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.64 : 48,257.24 = 11,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.64/48,257.24 = 11,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.64x = 48,257.24 × 11,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.64x = 536,495,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,495,889.21/32,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.46

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