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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,211.99, 48,321.29 and 11,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,211.99, 48,321.29 and 11,152.00 is: 16,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211.99 : 48,321.29 = 11,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211.99/48,321.29 = 11,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211.99x = 48,321.29 × 11,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211.99x = 538,878,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,878,728.71/32,211.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.13

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