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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.60, 48,236.07 and 11,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.60, 48,236.07 and 11,091.98 is: 16,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.60 : 48,236.07 = 11,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.60/48,236.07 = 11,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.60x = 48,236.07 × 11,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.60x = 535,033,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,033,523.72/32,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.93

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