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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.21, 48,165.35 and 11,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.21, 48,165.35 and 11,052.36 is: 16,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.21 : 48,165.35 = 11,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.21/48,165.35 = 11,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.21x = 48,165.35 × 11,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.21x = 532,340,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,340,732.46/32,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.42

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