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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.42, 48,117.99 and 11,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.42, 48,117.99 and 11,301.70 is: 16,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.42 : 48,117.99 = 11,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.42/48,117.99 = 11,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.42x = 48,117.99 × 11,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.42x = 543,815,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,815,087.58/32,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.96

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