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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.06, 48,275.89 and 11,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.06, 48,275.89 and 11,402.56 is: 17,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.06 : 48,275.89 = 11,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.06/48,275.89 = 11,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.06x = 48,275.89 × 11,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.06x = 550,468,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,468,732.28/32,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.43

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