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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.96, 48,173.98 and 11,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.96, 48,173.98 and 11,058.12 is: 16,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.96 : 48,173.98 = 11,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.96/48,173.98 = 11,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.96x = 48,173.98 × 11,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.96x = 532,713,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,713,651.72/32,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.06

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