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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.69, 48,167.02 and 11,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.69, 48,167.02 and 11,055.73 is: 16,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.69 : 48,167.02 = 11,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.69/48,167.02 = 11,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.69x = 48,167.02 × 11,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.69x = 532,521,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,521,568.02/32,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.29

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