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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.39, 48,236.16 and 11,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.39, 48,236.16 and 11,099.99 is: 16,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.39 : 48,236.16 = 11,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.39/48,236.16 = 11,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.39x = 48,236.16 × 11,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.39x = 535,420,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,893.64/32,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.87

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