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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.42, 48,158.67 and 11,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.42, 48,158.67 and 11,331.06 is: 16,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.42 : 48,158.67 = 11,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.42/48,158.67 = 11,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.42x = 48,158.67 × 11,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.42x = 545,688,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,688,779.29/32,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.08

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