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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.70, 48,209.55 and 11,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.70, 48,209.55 and 11,365.30 is: 17,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.70 : 48,209.55 = 11,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.70/48,209.55 = 11,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.70x = 48,209.55 × 11,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.70x = 547,915,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,915,998.62/32,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.95

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