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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.52, 48,200.49 and 11,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.52, 48,200.49 and 11,362.02 is: 17,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.52 : 48,200.49 = 11,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.52/48,200.49 = 11,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.52x = 48,200.49 × 11,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.52x = 547,654,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,654,931.39/32,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.45

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