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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.10, 48,204.15 and 11,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.10, 48,204.15 and 11,359.60 is: 17,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.10 : 48,204.15 = 11,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.10/48,204.15 = 11,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.10x = 48,204.15 × 11,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.10x = 547,579,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,579,862.34/32,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.40

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