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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.88, 48,076.92 and 11,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.88, 48,076.92 and 11,015.08 is: 16,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.88 : 48,076.92 = 11,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.88/48,076.92 = 11,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.88x = 48,076.92 × 11,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.88x = 529,571,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,571,119.95/32,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.83

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