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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.04, 48,230.36 and 11,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.04, 48,230.36 and 11,091.77 is: 16,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.04 : 48,230.36 = 11,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.04/48,230.36 = 11,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.04x = 48,230.36 × 11,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.04x = 534,960,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,960,060.14/32,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.45

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