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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.26, 48,335.68 and 11,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.26, 48,335.68 and 11,169.90 is: 16,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.26 : 48,335.68 = 11,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.26/48,335.68 = 11,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.26x = 48,335.68 × 11,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.26x = 539,904,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,904,684.11/32,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.88

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