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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.10, 48,328.26 and 11,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.10, 48,328.26 and 11,167.24 is: 16,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.10 : 48,328.26 = 11,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.10/48,328.26 = 11,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.10x = 48,328.26 × 11,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.10x = 539,693,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,693,036.56/32,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.96

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