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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.24, 48,236.02 and 11,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.24, 48,236.02 and 11,099.91 is: 16,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.24 : 48,236.02 = 11,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.24/48,236.02 = 11,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.24x = 48,236.02 × 11,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.24x = 535,415,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,415,453.01/32,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.78

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