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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.93, 48,220.55 and 11,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.93, 48,220.55 and 11,089.56 is: 16,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.93 : 48,220.55 = 11,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.93/48,220.55 = 11,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.93x = 48,220.55 × 11,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.93x = 534,744,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,744,849.42/32,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.26

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