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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.54, 48,146.33 and 11,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.54, 48,146.33 and 11,039.62 is: 16,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.54 : 48,146.33 = 11,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.54/48,146.33 = 11,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.54x = 48,146.33 × 11,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.54x = 531,517,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,517,187.59/32,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.31

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