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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.92, 48,160.92 and 11,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.92, 48,160.92 and 11,332.56 is: 16,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.92 : 48,160.92 = 11,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.92/48,160.92 = 11,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.92x = 48,160.92 × 11,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.92x = 545,786,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,786,515.56/32,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.33

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