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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.49, 48,150.74 and 11,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.49, 48,150.74 and 11,042.55 is: 16,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.49 : 48,150.74 = 11,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.49/48,150.74 = 11,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.49x = 48,150.74 × 11,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.49x = 531,706,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,706,898.77/32,108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.70

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