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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.11, 48,341.24 and 11,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.11, 48,341.24 and 11,177.62 is: 16,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.11 : 48,341.24 = 11,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.11/48,341.24 = 11,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.11x = 48,341.24 × 11,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.11x = 540,340,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,340,059.34/32,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.39

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