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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.54, 48,144.84 and 11,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.54, 48,144.84 and 11,038.62 is: 16,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.54 : 48,144.84 = 11,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.54/48,144.84 = 11,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.54x = 48,144.84 × 11,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.54x = 531,452,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,452,538.53/32,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.81

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