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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.61, 48,077.06 and 11,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.61, 48,077.06 and 11,273.25 is: 16,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.61 : 48,077.06 = 11,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.61/48,077.06 = 11,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.61x = 48,077.06 × 11,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.61x = 541,984,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,984,660.28/32,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.17

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