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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.51, 48,205.40 and 11,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.51, 48,205.40 and 11,068.35 is: 16,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.51 : 48,205.40 = 11,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.51/48,205.40 = 11,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.51x = 48,205.40 × 11,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.51x = 533,554,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,554,002.98/32,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.29

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