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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.80, 48,315.11 and 11,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.80, 48,315.11 and 11,152.13 is: 16,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.80 : 48,315.11 = 11,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.80/48,315.11 = 11,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.80x = 48,315.11 × 11,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.80x = 538,816,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,816,090.35/32,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.18

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