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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.46, 48,165.72 and 11,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.46, 48,165.72 and 11,052.61 is: 16,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.46 : 48,165.72 = 11,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.46/48,165.72 = 11,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.46x = 48,165.72 × 11,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.46x = 532,356,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,356,918.53/32,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.80

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