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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.97, 48,325.07 and 11,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.97, 48,325.07 and 11,165.11 is: 16,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.97 : 48,325.07 = 11,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.97/48,325.07 = 11,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.97x = 48,325.07 × 11,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.97x = 539,554,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,554,629.41/32,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.77

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