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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.10, 48,331.26 and 11,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.10, 48,331.26 and 11,169.24 is: 16,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.10 : 48,331.26 = 11,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.10/48,331.26 = 11,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.10x = 48,331.26 × 11,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.10x = 539,823,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,823,442.44/32,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.97

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