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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.62, 48,165.93 and 11,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.62, 48,165.93 and 11,052.69 is: 16,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.62 : 48,165.93 = 11,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.62/48,165.93 = 11,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.62x = 48,165.93 × 11,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.62x = 532,363,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,363,092.85/32,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.91

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