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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.34, 48,298.18 and 11,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.34, 48,298.18 and 11,139.44 is: 16,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.34 : 48,298.18 = 11,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.34/48,298.18 = 11,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.34x = 48,298.18 × 11,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.34x = 538,014,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,014,678.22/32,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.91

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