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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.19, 48,169.27 and 11,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.19, 48,169.27 and 11,057.23 is: 16,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.19 : 48,169.27 = 11,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.19/48,169.27 = 11,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.19x = 48,169.27 × 11,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.19x = 532,618,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,618,697.32/32,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.54

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