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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.11, 48,256.83 and 11,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.11, 48,256.83 and 11,113.80 is: 16,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.11 : 48,256.83 = 11,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.11/48,256.83 = 11,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.11x = 48,256.83 × 11,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.11x = 536,316,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,316,757.25/32,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.61

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