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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.80, 48,093.39 and 11,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.80, 48,093.39 and 11,001.76 is: 16,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.80 : 48,093.39 = 11,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.80/48,093.39 = 11,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.80x = 48,093.39 × 11,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.80x = 529,111,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,111,814.13/32,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.87

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