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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.61, 48,160.16 and 11,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.61, 48,160.16 and 11,046.36 is: 16,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.61 : 48,160.16 = 11,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.61/48,160.16 = 11,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.61x = 48,160.16 × 11,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.61x = 531,994,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,994,409.79/32,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.66

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