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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.21, 48,195.33 and 11,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.21, 48,195.33 and 11,072.36 is: 16,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.21 : 48,195.33 = 11,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.21/48,195.33 = 11,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.21x = 48,195.33 × 11,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.21x = 533,636,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,636,044.08/32,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.41

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