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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.86, 48,141.15 and 11,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.86, 48,141.15 and 11,320.66 is: 16,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.86 : 48,141.15 = 11,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.86/48,141.15 = 11,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.86x = 48,141.15 × 11,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.86x = 544,989,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,989,591.16/32,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.94

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