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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.05, 48,077.71 and 11,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.05, 48,077.71 and 11,273.69 is: 16,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.05 : 48,077.71 = 11,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.05/48,077.71 = 11,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.05x = 48,077.71 × 11,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.05x = 542,013,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,013,198.45/32,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.82

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