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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.92, 48,158.01 and 11,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.92, 48,158.01 and 11,039.76 is: 16,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.92 : 48,158.01 = 11,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.92/48,158.01 = 11,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.92x = 48,158.01 × 11,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.92x = 531,652,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,652,872.48/32,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.40

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