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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.02, 48,160.17 and 11,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.02, 48,160.17 and 11,046.78 is: 16,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.02 : 48,160.17 = 11,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.02/48,160.17 = 11,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.02x = 48,160.17 × 11,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.02x = 532,014,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,014,802.75/32,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.50

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