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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.35, 48,174.99 and 11,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.35, 48,174.99 and 11,071.38 is: 16,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.35 : 48,174.99 = 11,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.35/48,174.99 = 11,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.35x = 48,174.99 × 11,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.35x = 533,363,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,363,446.86/32,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.89

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