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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.86, 48,218.97 and 11,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.86, 48,218.97 and 11,081.13 is: 16,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.86 : 48,218.97 = 11,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.86/48,218.97 = 11,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.86x = 48,218.97 × 11,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.86x = 534,320,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,320,633.48/32,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.79

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