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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.04, 48,175.11 and 11,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.04, 48,175.11 and 11,055.85 is: 16,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.04 : 48,175.11 = 11,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.04/48,175.11 = 11,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.04x = 48,175.11 × 11,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.04x = 532,617,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,617,015.96/32,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.14

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