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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.64, 48,057.84 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.64, 48,057.84 and 11,261.52 is: 16,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.64 : 48,057.84 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.64/48,057.84 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.64x = 48,057.84 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.64x = 541,204,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,204,326.32/32,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.71

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