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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.88, 48,151.96 and 11,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.88, 48,151.96 and 11,326.52 is: 16,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.88 : 48,151.96 = 11,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.88/48,151.96 = 11,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.88x = 48,151.96 × 11,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.88x = 545,394,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,394,137.98/32,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.30

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