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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.03, 48,155.58 and 11,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.03, 48,155.58 and 11,042.19 is: 16,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.03 : 48,155.58 = 11,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.03/48,155.58 = 11,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.03x = 48,155.58 × 11,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.03x = 531,743,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,063.92/32,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.19

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