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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.68, 48,252.24 and 11,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.68, 48,252.24 and 11,400.48 is: 17,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.68 : 48,252.24 = 11,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.68/48,252.24 = 11,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.68x = 48,252.24 × 11,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.68x = 550,098,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,098,697.08/32,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.60

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