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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.88, 48,153.46 and 11,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.88, 48,153.46 and 11,327.52 is: 16,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.88 : 48,153.46 = 11,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.88/48,153.46 = 11,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.88x = 48,153.46 × 11,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.88x = 545,459,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,459,281.22/32,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.80

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