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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.22, 48,162.35 and 11,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.22, 48,162.35 and 11,050.36 is: 16,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.22 : 48,162.35 = 11,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.22/48,162.35 = 11,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.22x = 48,162.35 × 11,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.22x = 532,211,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,211,305.95/32,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.42

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