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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.88, 48,154.96 and 11,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.88, 48,154.96 and 11,328.52 is: 16,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.88 : 48,154.96 = 11,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.88/48,154.96 = 11,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.88x = 48,154.96 × 11,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.88x = 545,524,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,524,427.46/32,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.30

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