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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.41, 48,317.49 and 11,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.41, 48,317.49 and 11,153.70 is: 16,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.41 : 48,317.49 = 11,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.41/48,317.49 = 11,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.41x = 48,317.49 × 11,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.41x = 538,918,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,918,827.43/32,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.53

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