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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.20, 48,103.20 and 11,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.20, 48,103.20 and 11,297.60 is: 16,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.20 : 48,103.20 = 11,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.20/48,103.20 = 11,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.20x = 48,103.20 × 11,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.20x = 543,450,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,450,712.32/32,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.47

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