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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.24, 48,302.10 and 11,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.24, 48,302.10 and 11,138.70 is: 16,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.24 : 48,302.10 = 11,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.24/48,302.10 = 11,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.24x = 48,302.10 × 11,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.24x = 538,022,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,022,601.27/32,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.17

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