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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.30, 48,117.63 and 11,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.30, 48,117.63 and 11,034.02 is: 16,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.30 : 48,117.63 = 11,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.30/48,117.63 = 11,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.30x = 48,117.63 × 11,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.30x = 530,930,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,930,651.18/32,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.74

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