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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.06, 48,314.00 and 11,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.06, 48,314.00 and 11,151.38 is: 16,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.06 : 48,314.00 = 11,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.06/48,314.00 = 11,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.06x = 48,314.00 × 11,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.06x = 538,767,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,767,475.99/32,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.05

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