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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.11, 48,163.68 and 11,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.11, 48,163.68 and 11,051.19 is: 16,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.11 : 48,163.68 = 11,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.11/48,163.68 = 11,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.11x = 48,163.68 × 11,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.11x = 532,265,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,265,978.78/32,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.66

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