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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.92, 48,066.36 and 11,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.92, 48,066.36 and 11,269.36 is: 16,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.92 : 48,066.36 = 11,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.92/48,066.36 = 11,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.92x = 48,066.36 × 11,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.92x = 541,677,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,677,114.73/32,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.32

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