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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.21, 48,189.07 and 11,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.21, 48,189.07 and 11,071.40 is: 16,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.21 : 48,189.07 = 11,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.21/48,189.07 = 11,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.21x = 48,189.07 × 11,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.21x = 533,520,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,520,469.60/32,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.91

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