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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.96, 48,075.12 and 11,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.96, 48,075.12 and 11,260.08 is: 16,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.96 : 48,075.12 = 11,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.96/48,075.12 = 11,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.96x = 48,075.12 × 11,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.96x = 541,329,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,329,697.21/32,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.09

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