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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.24, 48,305.10 and 11,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.24, 48,305.10 and 11,140.70 is: 16,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.24 : 48,305.10 = 11,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.24/48,305.10 = 11,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.24x = 48,305.10 × 11,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.24x = 538,152,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,152,627.57/32,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.17

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