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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.84, 48,137.28 and 11,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.84, 48,137.28 and 11,315.52 is: 16,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.84 : 48,137.28 = 11,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.84/48,137.28 = 11,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.84x = 48,137.28 × 11,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.84x = 544,698,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,698,354.59/32,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.11

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