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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.94, 48,173.40 and 11,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.94, 48,173.40 and 11,059.98 is: 16,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.94 : 48,173.40 = 11,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.94/48,173.40 = 11,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.94x = 48,173.40 × 11,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.94x = 532,796,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,796,840.53/32,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.66

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