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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.56, 48,276.64 and 11,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.56, 48,276.64 and 11,403.06 is: 17,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.56 : 48,276.64 = 11,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.56/48,276.64 = 11,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.56x = 48,276.64 × 11,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.56x = 550,501,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,501,422.52/32,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.18

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