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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.16, 48,136.08 and 11,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.16, 48,136.08 and 11,312.96 is: 16,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.16 : 48,136.08 = 11,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.16/48,136.08 = 11,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.16x = 48,136.08 × 11,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.16x = 544,561,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,561,547.60/32,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.68

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