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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.04, 48,144.09 and 11,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.04, 48,144.09 and 11,038.12 is: 16,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.04 : 48,144.09 = 11,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.04/48,144.09 = 11,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.04x = 48,144.09 × 11,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.04x = 531,420,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,420,242.71/32,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.06

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