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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.21, 48,160.85 and 11,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.21, 48,160.85 and 11,049.36 is: 16,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.21 : 48,160.85 = 11,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.21/48,160.85 = 11,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.21x = 48,160.85 × 11,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.21x = 532,146,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,146,514.31/32,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.92

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