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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.69, 48,165.53 and 11,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.69, 48,165.53 and 11,054.73 is: 16,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.69 : 48,165.53 = 11,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.69/48,165.53 = 11,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.69x = 48,165.53 × 11,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.69x = 532,456,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,456,874.18/32,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.79

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