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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.96, 48,066.12 and 11,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.96, 48,066.12 and 11,254.08 is: 16,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.96 : 48,066.12 = 11,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.96/48,066.12 = 11,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.96x = 48,066.12 × 11,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.96x = 540,939,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,939,959.77/32,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.09

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