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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.08, 48,131.68 and 11,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.08, 48,131.68 and 11,032.16 is: 16,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.08 : 48,131.68 = 11,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.08/48,131.68 = 11,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.08x = 48,131.68 × 11,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.08x = 530,996,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,996,394.83/32,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.96

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