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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.19, 48,242.04 and 11,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.19, 48,242.04 and 11,096.76 is: 16,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.19 : 48,242.04 = 11,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.19/48,242.04 = 11,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.19x = 48,242.04 × 11,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.19x = 535,330,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,330,339.79/32,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.26

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