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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.88, 48,156.46 and 11,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.88, 48,156.46 and 11,329.52 is: 16,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.88 : 48,156.46 = 11,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.88/48,156.46 = 11,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.88x = 48,156.46 × 11,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.88x = 545,589,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,589,576.70/32,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.80

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