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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.92, 48,310.07 and 11,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.92, 48,310.07 and 11,152.11 is: 16,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.92 : 48,310.07 = 11,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.92/48,310.07 = 11,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.92x = 48,310.07 × 11,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.92x = 538,758,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,758,995.26/32,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.94

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