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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.96, 48,187.19 and 11,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.96, 48,187.19 and 11,070.15 is: 16,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.96 : 48,187.19 = 11,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.96/48,187.19 = 11,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.96x = 48,187.19 × 11,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.96x = 533,439,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,439,366.03/32,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.04

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