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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.51, 48,355.48 and 11,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.51, 48,355.48 and 11,173.44 is: 16,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.51 : 48,355.48 = 11,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.51/48,355.48 = 11,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.51x = 48,355.48 × 11,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.51x = 540,297,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,297,249.75/32,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.38

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