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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.48, 48,155.24 and 11,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.48, 48,155.24 and 11,045.57 is: 16,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.48 : 48,155.24 = 11,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.48/48,155.24 = 11,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.48x = 48,155.24 × 11,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.48x = 531,901,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,901,861.12/32,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.23

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