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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.12, 48,183.66 and 11,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.12, 48,183.66 and 11,341.08 is: 17,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.12 : 48,183.66 = 11,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.12/48,183.66 = 11,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.12x = 48,183.66 × 11,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.12x = 546,454,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,454,742.75/32,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.91

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