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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.81, 48,240.98 and 11,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.81, 48,240.98 and 11,101.38 is: 16,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.81 : 48,240.98 = 11,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.81/48,240.98 = 11,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.81x = 48,240.98 × 11,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.81x = 535,541,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,541,395.05/32,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.88

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