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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.86, 48,087.92 and 11,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.86, 48,087.92 and 11,280.50 is: 16,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.86 : 48,087.92 = 11,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.86/48,087.92 = 11,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.86x = 48,087.92 × 11,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.86x = 542,455,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,455,781.56/32,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.04

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