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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.48, 48,331.80 and 11,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.48, 48,331.80 and 11,169.62 is: 16,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.48 : 48,331.80 = 11,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.48/48,331.80 = 11,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.48x = 48,331.80 × 11,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.48x = 539,847,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,847,839.92/32,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.53

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