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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.02, 48,164.67 and 11,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.02, 48,164.67 and 11,049.78 is: 16,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.02 : 48,164.67 = 11,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.02/48,164.67 = 11,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.02x = 48,164.67 × 11,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.02x = 532,209,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,209,007.27/32,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.00

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