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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.21, 48,196.83 and 11,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.21, 48,196.83 and 11,073.36 is: 16,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.21 : 48,196.83 = 11,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.21/48,196.83 = 11,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.21x = 48,196.83 × 11,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.21x = 533,700,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,700,849.45/32,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.91

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