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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.07, 48,231.32 and 11,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.07, 48,231.32 and 11,089.34 is: 16,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.07 : 48,231.32 = 11,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.07/48,231.32 = 11,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.07x = 48,231.32 × 11,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.07x = 534,853,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,853,209.53/32,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.11

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