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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.08, 48,241.82 and 11,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.08, 48,241.82 and 11,096.34 is: 16,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.08 : 48,241.82 = 11,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.08/48,241.82 = 11,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.08x = 48,241.82 × 11,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.08x = 535,307,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,307,636.94/32,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.61

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