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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.98, 48,148.49 and 11,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.98, 48,148.49 and 11,041.05 is: 16,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.98 : 48,148.49 = 11,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.98/48,148.49 = 11,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.98x = 48,148.49 × 11,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.98x = 531,610,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,610,093.67/32,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.46

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