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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.06, 48,241.95 and 11,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.06, 48,241.95 and 11,379.94 is: 17,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.06 : 48,241.95 = 11,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.06/48,241.95 = 11,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.06x = 48,241.95 × 11,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.06x = 548,990,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,990,496.48/32,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.63

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