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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.49, 48,096.44 and 11,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.49, 48,096.44 and 11,008.61 is: 16,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.49 : 48,096.44 = 11,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.49/48,096.44 = 11,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.49x = 48,096.44 × 11,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.49x = 529,474,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,474,654.82/32,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.69

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