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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.54, 48,317.18 and 11,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.54, 48,317.18 and 11,142.92 is: 16,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.54 : 48,317.18 = 11,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.54/48,317.18 = 11,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.54x = 48,317.18 × 11,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.54x = 538,394,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,394,174.07/32,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.88

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