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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.84, 48,089.46 and 11,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.84, 48,089.46 and 11,010.88 is: 16,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.84 : 48,089.46 = 11,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.84/48,089.46 = 11,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.84x = 48,089.46 × 11,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.84x = 529,507,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,507,273.32/32,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.58

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