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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.96, 48,110.08 and 11,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.96, 48,110.08 and 11,012.86 is: 16,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.96 : 48,110.08 = 11,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.96/48,110.08 = 11,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.96x = 48,110.08 × 11,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.96x = 529,829,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,829,575.63/32,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.51

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