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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161.60, 48,248.07 and 11,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161.60, 48,248.07 and 11,099.98 is: 16,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161.60 : 48,248.07 = 11,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161.60/48,248.07 = 11,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161.60x = 48,248.07 × 11,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161.60x = 535,552,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,552,612.04/32,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.93

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