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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.64, 48,219.14 and 11,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.64, 48,219.14 and 11,079.88 is: 16,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.64 : 48,219.14 = 11,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.64/48,219.14 = 11,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.64x = 48,219.14 × 11,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.64x = 534,262,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,262,284.90/32,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.71

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