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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.64, 48,771.90 and 11,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.64, 48,771.90 and 11,170.74 is: 16,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.64 : 48,771.90 = 11,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.64/48,771.90 = 11,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.64x = 48,771.90 × 11,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.64x = 544,818,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,818,214.21/32,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.51

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