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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.99, 48,153.09 and 11,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.99, 48,153.09 and 11,057.69 is: 16,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.99 : 48,153.09 = 11,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.99/48,153.09 = 11,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.99x = 48,153.09 × 11,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.99x = 532,461,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,461,941.76/32,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.21

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