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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.36, 48,137.40 and 11,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.36, 48,137.40 and 11,318.16 is: 16,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.36 : 48,137.40 = 11,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.36/48,137.40 = 11,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.36x = 48,137.40 × 11,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.36x = 544,826,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,826,795.18/32,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.19

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