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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.42, 48,120.99 and 11,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.42, 48,120.99 and 11,303.70 is: 16,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.42 : 48,120.99 = 11,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.42/48,120.99 = 11,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.42x = 48,120.99 × 11,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.42x = 543,945,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,945,234.66/32,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.96

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