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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.60, 48,327.51 and 11,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.60, 48,327.51 and 11,166.74 is: 16,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.60 : 48,327.51 = 11,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.60/48,327.51 = 11,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.60x = 48,327.51 × 11,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.60x = 539,660,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,660,497.38/32,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.21

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