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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.55, 48,251.61 and 11,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.55, 48,251.61 and 11,102.85 is: 16,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.55 : 48,251.61 = 11,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.55/48,251.61 = 11,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.55x = 48,251.61 × 11,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.55x = 535,730,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,730,388.09/32,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.41

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