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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.29, 48,144.46 and 11,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.29, 48,144.46 and 11,038.37 is: 16,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.29 : 48,144.46 = 11,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.29/48,144.46 = 11,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.29x = 48,144.46 × 11,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.29x = 531,436,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,436,362.93/32,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.44

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