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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.17, 48,144.27 and 11,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.17, 48,144.27 and 11,038.24 is: 16,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.17 : 48,144.27 = 11,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.17/48,144.27 = 11,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.17x = 48,144.27 × 11,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.17x = 531,428,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,428,108.46/32,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.24

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