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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.41, 48,139.72 and 11,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.41, 48,139.72 and 11,037.47 is: 16,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.41 : 48,139.72 = 11,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.41/48,139.72 = 11,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.41x = 48,139.72 × 11,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.41x = 531,340,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,340,447.02/32,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.93

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