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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.36, 48,088.68 and 11,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.36, 48,088.68 and 11,281 is: 16,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.36 : 48,088.68 = 11,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.36/48,088.68 = 11,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.36x = 48,088.68 × 11,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.36x = 542,488,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,488,399.08/32,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.79

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