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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.16, 48,134.58 and 11,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.16, 48,134.58 and 11,311.96 is: 16,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.16 : 48,134.58 = 11,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.16/48,134.58 = 11,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.16x = 48,134.58 × 11,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.16x = 544,496,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,496,443.58/32,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.18

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