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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.06, 48,243.45 and 11,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.06, 48,243.45 and 11,380.94 is: 17,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.06 : 48,243.45 = 11,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.06/48,243.45 = 11,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.06x = 48,243.45 × 11,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.06x = 549,055,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,055,809.84/32,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.13

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