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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.76, 48,315.04 and 11,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.76, 48,315.04 and 11,152.07 is: 16,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.76 : 48,315.04 = 11,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.76/48,315.04 = 11,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.76x = 48,315.04 × 11,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.76x = 538,812,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,812,708.13/32,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.09

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