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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.36, 48,090.18 and 11,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.36, 48,090.18 and 11,282 is: 16,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.36 : 48,090.18 = 11,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.36/48,090.18 = 11,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.36x = 48,090.18 × 11,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.36x = 542,553,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,553,410.76/32,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.29

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