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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.49, 48,097.93 and 11,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.49, 48,097.93 and 11,009.61 is: 16,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.49 : 48,097.93 = 11,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.49/48,097.93 = 11,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.49x = 48,097.93 × 11,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.49x = 529,539,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,539,451.11/32,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.19

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