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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.11, 48,157.91 and 11,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.11, 48,157.91 and 11,044.86 is: 16,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.11 : 48,157.91 = 11,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.11/48,157.91 = 11,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.11x = 48,157.91 × 11,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.11x = 531,897,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,897,318.62/32,103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.41

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