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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.08, 48,081.12 and 11,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.08, 48,081.12 and 11,272.72 is: 16,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.08 : 48,081.12 = 11,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.08/48,081.12 = 11,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.08x = 48,081.12 × 11,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.08x = 542,005,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,005,003.05/32,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.08

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