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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.76, 48,218.82 and 11,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.76, 48,218.82 and 11,081.03 is: 16,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.76 : 48,218.82 = 11,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.76/48,218.82 = 11,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.76x = 48,218.82 × 11,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.76x = 534,314,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,314,190.98/32,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.64

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