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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.37, 48,158.62 and 11,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.37, 48,158.62 and 11,038.67 is: 16,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.37 : 48,158.62 = 11,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.37/48,158.62 = 11,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.37x = 48,158.62 × 11,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.37x = 531,607,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,607,249.91/32,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.27

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