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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.36, 48,168.55 and 11,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.36, 48,168.55 and 11,054.44 is: 16,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.36 : 48,168.55 = 11,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.36/48,168.55 = 11,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.36x = 48,168.55 × 11,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.36x = 532,476,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,476,345.86/32,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.53

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