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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.02, 48,163.16 and 11,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.02, 48,163.16 and 11,048.78 is: 16,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.02 : 48,163.16 = 11,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.02/48,163.16 = 11,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.02x = 48,163.16 × 11,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.02x = 532,144,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,144,158.94/32,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.49

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