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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.24, 48,309.46 and 11,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.24, 48,309.46 and 11,155.07 is: 16,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.24 : 48,309.46 = 11,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.24/48,309.46 = 11,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.24x = 48,309.46 × 11,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.24x = 538,895,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,895,291.85/32,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.92

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