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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.52, 48,267.98 and 11,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.52, 48,267.98 and 11,407.02 is: 17,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.52 : 48,267.98 = 11,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.52/48,267.98 = 11,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.52x = 48,267.98 × 11,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.52x = 550,593,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,593,813.22/32,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.94

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