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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.55, 48,078.46 and 11,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.55, 48,078.46 and 11,274.19 is: 16,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.55 : 48,078.46 = 11,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.55/48,078.46 = 11,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.55x = 48,078.46 × 11,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.55x = 542,045,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,045,692.95/32,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.57

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