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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.75, 48,241.26 and 11,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.75, 48,241.26 and 11,103.41 is: 16,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.75 : 48,241.26 = 11,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.75/48,241.26 = 11,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.75x = 48,241.26 × 11,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.75x = 535,642,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,642,488.70/32,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.02

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