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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.42, 48,089.70 and 11,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.42, 48,089.70 and 11,270.34 is: 16,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.42 : 48,089.70 = 11,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.42/48,089.70 = 11,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.42x = 48,089.70 × 11,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.42x = 541,987,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,987,269.50/32,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.66

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