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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.11, 48,079.31 and 11,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.11, 48,079.31 and 11,274.75 is: 16,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.11 : 48,079.31 = 11,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.11/48,079.31 = 11,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.11x = 48,079.31 × 11,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.11x = 542,082,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,082,144.05/32,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.42

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