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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.52, 48,230.60 and 11,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.52, 48,230.60 and 11,093.53 is: 16,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.52 : 48,230.60 = 11,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.52/48,230.60 = 11,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.52x = 48,230.60 × 11,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.52x = 535,047,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,047,608.02/32,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.92

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