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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.80, 48,083.76 and 10,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.80, 48,083.76 and 10,991.04 is: 16,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.80 : 48,083.76 = 10,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.80/48,083.76 = 10,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.80x = 48,083.76 × 10,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.80x = 528,490,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,490,529.51/32,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.15

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