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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.54, 48,328.14 and 11,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.54, 48,328.14 and 11,156.54 is: 16,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.54 : 48,328.14 = 11,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.54/48,328.14 = 11,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.54x = 48,328.14 × 11,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.54x = 539,174,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,174,627.23/32,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.96

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