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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.07, 48,258.55 and 11,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.07, 48,258.55 and 11,108.88 is: 16,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.07 : 48,258.55 = 11,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.07/48,258.55 = 11,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.07x = 48,258.55 × 11,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.07x = 536,098,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,098,440.92/32,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.55

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