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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.17, 48,152.39 and 11,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.17, 48,152.39 and 11,036.01 is: 16,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.17 : 48,152.39 = 11,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.17/48,152.39 = 11,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.17x = 48,152.39 × 11,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.17x = 531,410,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,410,202.38/32,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.78

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