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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.18, 48,203.91 and 11,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.18, 48,203.91 and 11,362.68 is: 17,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.18 : 48,203.91 = 11,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.18/48,203.91 = 11,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.18x = 48,203.91 × 11,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.18x = 547,725,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,725,604.08/32,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.30

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