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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.56, 48,247.11 and 11,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.56, 48,247.11 and 11,099.86 is: 16,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.56 : 48,247.11 = 11,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.56/48,247.11 = 11,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.56x = 48,247.11 × 11,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.56x = 535,536,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,536,045.79/32,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.92

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