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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.41, 48,173.59 and 11,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.41, 48,173.59 and 11,070.44 is: 16,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.41 : 48,173.59 = 11,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.41/48,173.59 = 11,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.41x = 48,173.59 × 11,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.41x = 533,302,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,302,791.30/32,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.49

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