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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.57, 48,342.30 and 11,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.57, 48,342.30 and 11,170.90 is: 16,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.57 : 48,342.30 = 11,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.57/48,342.30 = 11,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.57x = 48,342.30 × 11,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.57x = 540,026,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,026,999.07/32,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.00

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