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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.36, 48,167.06 and 11,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.36, 48,167.06 and 11,053.44 is: 16,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.36 : 48,167.06 = 11,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.36/48,167.06 = 11,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.36x = 48,167.06 × 11,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.36x = 532,411,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,411,652.42/32,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.04

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