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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.27, 48,344.67 and 11,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.27, 48,344.67 and 11,175.90 is: 16,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.27 : 48,344.67 = 11,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.27/48,344.67 = 11,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.27x = 48,344.67 × 11,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.27x = 540,295,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,295,197.45/32,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.88

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