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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.60, 48,359.43 and 11,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.60, 48,359.43 and 11,174.36 is: 16,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.60 : 48,359.43 = 11,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.60/48,359.43 = 11,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.60x = 48,359.43 × 11,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.60x = 540,385,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,385,438.42/32,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.59

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