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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.35, 48,149.06 and 11,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.35, 48,149.06 and 11,041.43 is: 16,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.35 : 48,149.06 = 11,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.35/48,149.06 = 11,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.35x = 48,149.06 × 11,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.35x = 531,634,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,634,179.60/32,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.02

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