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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.14, 48,059.19 and 11,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.14, 48,059.19 and 11,273.22 is: 16,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.14 : 48,059.19 = 11,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.14/48,059.19 = 11,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.14x = 48,059.19 × 11,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.14x = 541,781,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,781,821.89/32,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.11

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