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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.04, 48,301.92 and 11,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.04, 48,301.92 and 11,420.16 is: 17,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.04 : 48,301.92 = 11,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.04/48,301.92 = 11,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.04x = 48,301.92 × 11,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.04x = 551,615,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,615,654.71/32,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.56

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