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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.86, 48,070.80 and 11,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.86, 48,070.80 and 11,272.50 is: 16,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.86 : 48,070.80 = 11,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.86/48,070.80 = 11,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.86x = 48,070.80 × 11,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.86x = 541,878,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,878,093/32,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.24

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