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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.23, 48,165.37 and 11,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.23, 48,165.37 and 11,052.32 is: 16,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.23 : 48,165.37 = 11,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.23/48,165.37 = 11,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.23x = 48,165.37 × 11,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.23x = 532,338,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,338,813.70/32,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.35

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