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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.12, 48,253.84 and 11,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.12, 48,253.84 and 11,111.80 is: 16,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.12 : 48,253.84 = 11,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.12/48,253.84 = 11,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.12x = 48,253.84 × 11,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.12x = 536,187,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,187,019.31/32,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.61

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