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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.46, 48,077.37 and 11,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.46, 48,077.37 and 11,261.58 is: 16,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.46 : 48,077.37 = 11,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.46/48,077.37 = 11,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.46x = 48,077.37 × 11,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.46x = 541,427,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,427,148.44/32,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.34

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