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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.04, 48,142.59 and 11,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.04, 48,142.59 and 11,037.12 is: 16,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.04 : 48,142.59 = 11,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.04/48,142.59 = 11,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.04x = 48,142.59 × 11,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.04x = 531,355,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,355,321.02/32,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.56

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