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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.12, 48,391.82 and 11,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.12, 48,391.82 and 11,196.32 is: 16,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.12 : 48,391.82 = 11,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.12/48,391.82 = 11,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.12x = 48,391.82 × 11,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.12x = 541,810,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,810,302.10/32,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.61

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