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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.60, 48,234.57 and 11,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.60, 48,234.57 and 11,090.98 is: 16,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.60 : 48,234.57 = 11,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.60/48,234.57 = 11,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.60x = 48,234.57 × 11,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.60x = 534,968,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,968,651.18/32,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.43

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