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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.20, 48,156.66 and 11,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.20, 48,156.66 and 11,331 is: 16,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.20 : 48,156.66 = 11,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.20/48,156.66 = 11,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.20x = 48,156.66 × 11,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.20x = 545,663,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,663,114.46/32,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.45

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