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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.42, 48,150.64 and 11,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.42, 48,150.64 and 11,042.50 is: 16,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.42 : 48,150.64 = 11,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.42/48,150.64 = 11,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.42x = 48,150.64 × 11,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.42x = 531,703,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,703,442.20/32,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.63

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