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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.80, 48,232.44 and 11,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.80, 48,232.44 and 11,090.04 is: 16,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.80 : 48,232.44 = 11,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.80/48,232.44 = 11,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.80x = 48,232.44 × 11,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.80x = 534,899,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,899,688.90/32,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.18

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