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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.48, 48,207.96 and 11,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.48, 48,207.96 and 11,073.75 is: 16,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.48 : 48,207.96 = 11,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.48/48,207.96 = 11,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.48x = 48,207.96 × 11,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.48x = 533,842,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,842,716.27/32,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.74

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