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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.60, 48,143.43 and 11,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.60, 48,143.43 and 11,037.68 is: 16,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.60 : 48,143.43 = 11,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.60/48,143.43 = 11,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.60x = 48,143.43 × 11,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.60x = 531,391,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,391,714.26/32,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.40

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