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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.35, 48,272.46 and 11,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.35, 48,272.46 and 11,118.16 is: 16,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.35 : 48,272.46 = 11,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.35/48,272.46 = 11,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.35x = 48,272.46 × 11,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.35x = 536,700,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,700,933.87/32,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.46

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