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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.92, 48,117.24 and 11,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.92, 48,117.24 and 11,301.20 is: 16,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.92 : 48,117.24 = 11,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.92/48,117.24 = 11,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.92x = 48,117.24 × 11,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.92x = 543,782,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,782,552.69/32,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.21

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