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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.21, 48,099.06 and 11,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.21, 48,099.06 and 11,017.37 is: 16,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.21 : 48,099.06 = 11,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.21/48,099.06 = 11,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.21x = 48,099.06 × 11,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.21x = 529,925,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,925,140.67/32,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.33

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