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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.19, 48,148.62 and 11,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.19, 48,148.62 and 11,314.83 is: 16,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.19 : 48,148.62 = 11,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.19/48,148.62 = 11,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.19x = 48,148.62 × 11,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.19x = 544,793,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,793,450.03/32,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.77

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