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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.34, 48,258.95 and 11,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.34, 48,258.95 and 11,109.15 is: 16,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.34 : 48,258.95 = 11,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.34/48,258.95 = 11,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.34x = 48,258.95 × 11,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.34x = 536,115,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,115,936.96/32,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.95

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