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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.29, 48,142.96 and 11,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.29, 48,142.96 and 11,037.37 is: 16,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.29 : 48,142.96 = 11,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.29/48,142.96 = 11,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.29x = 48,142.96 × 11,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.29x = 531,371,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,371,495.68/32,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.93

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