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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.68, 48,092.38 and 11,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.68, 48,092.38 and 11,280.36 is: 16,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.68 : 48,092.38 = 11,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.68/48,092.38 = 11,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.68x = 48,092.38 × 11,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.68x = 542,499,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,499,359.66/32,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.13

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