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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.61, 48,080.05 and 11,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.61, 48,080.05 and 11,275.25 is: 16,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.61 : 48,080.05 = 11,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.61/48,080.05 = 11,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.61x = 48,080.05 × 11,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.61x = 542,114,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,114,583.76/32,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.16

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