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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.52, 48,229.10 and 11,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.52, 48,229.10 and 11,092.53 is: 16,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.52 : 48,229.10 = 11,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.52/48,229.10 = 11,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.52x = 48,229.10 × 11,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.52x = 534,982,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,982,738.62/32,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.42

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