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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.88, 48,336.84 and 11,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.88, 48,336.84 and 11,172.96 is: 16,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.88 : 48,336.84 = 11,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.88/48,336.84 = 11,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.88x = 48,336.84 × 11,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.88x = 540,065,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,065,579.85/32,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.52

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