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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.39, 48,111.71 and 11,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.39, 48,111.71 and 11,020.51 is: 16,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.39 : 48,111.71 = 11,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.39/48,111.71 = 11,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.39x = 48,111.71 × 11,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.39x = 530,215,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,215,362.07/32,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.80

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