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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.95, 48,104.07 and 11,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.95, 48,104.07 and 11,008.86 is: 16,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.95 : 48,104.07 = 11,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.95/48,104.07 = 11,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.95x = 48,104.07 × 11,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.95x = 529,570,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,570,972.06/32,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.51

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