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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.60, 48,260.56 and 11,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.60, 48,260.56 and 11,116.32 is: 16,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.60 : 48,260.56 = 11,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.60/48,260.56 = 11,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.60x = 48,260.56 × 11,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.60x = 536,479,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,479,828.34/32,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.39

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