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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.02, 48,198.24 and 11,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.02, 48,198.24 and 11,360.52 is: 17,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.02 : 48,198.24 = 11,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.02/48,198.24 = 11,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.02x = 48,198.24 × 11,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.02x = 547,557,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,557,069.48/32,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.20

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