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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.19, 48,150.12 and 11,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.19, 48,150.12 and 11,315.83 is: 16,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.19 : 48,150.12 = 11,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.19/48,150.12 = 11,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.19x = 48,150.12 × 11,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.19x = 544,858,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,858,572.40/32,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.27

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