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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.19, 48,130.11 and 10,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.19, 48,130.11 and 10,741.50 is: 16,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.19 : 48,130.11 = 10,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.19/48,130.11 = 10,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.19x = 48,130.11 × 10,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.19x = 516,989,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,989,576.57/32,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.50

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