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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.33, 48,099.23 and 11,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.33, 48,099.23 and 11,017.49 is: 16,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.33 : 48,099.23 = 11,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.33/48,099.23 = 11,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.33x = 48,099.23 × 11,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.33x = 529,932,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,932,500.28/32,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.50

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