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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.99, 48,334.05 and 11,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.99, 48,334.05 and 11,171.13 is: 16,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.99 : 48,334.05 = 11,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.99/48,334.05 = 11,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.99x = 48,334.05 × 11,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.99x = 539,945,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,945,955.98/32,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.79

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