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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.95, 48,221.60 and 11,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.95, 48,221.60 and 11,086.25 is: 16,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.95 : 48,221.60 = 11,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.95/48,221.60 = 11,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.95x = 48,221.60 × 11,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.95x = 534,596,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,596,416.46/32,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.32

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