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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.17, 48,312.67 and 11,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.17, 48,312.67 and 11,150.49 is: 16,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.17 : 48,312.67 = 11,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.17/48,312.67 = 11,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.17x = 48,312.67 × 11,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.17x = 538,709,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,709,943.71/32,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.73

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