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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.04, 48,227.36 and 11,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.04, 48,227.36 and 11,089.77 is: 16,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.04 : 48,227.36 = 11,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.04/48,227.36 = 11,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.04x = 48,227.36 × 11,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.04x = 534,830,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,830,274.66/32,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.45

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