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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.63, 48,170.43 and 11,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.63, 48,170.43 and 11,055.69 is: 16,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.63 : 48,170.43 = 11,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.63/48,170.43 = 11,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.63x = 48,170.43 × 11,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.63x = 532,557,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,557,341.25/32,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.40

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