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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.08, 48,088.62 and 11,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.08, 48,088.62 and 11,277.72 is: 16,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.08 : 48,088.62 = 11,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.08/48,088.62 = 11,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.08x = 48,088.62 × 11,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.08x = 542,329,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,329,991.55/32,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.58

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