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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.32, 48,261.24 and 11,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.32, 48,261.24 and 11,114.88 is: 16,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.32 : 48,261.24 = 11,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.32/48,261.24 = 11,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.32x = 48,261.24 × 11,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.32x = 536,417,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,417,891.25/32,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.13

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