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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.39, 48,113.21 and 11,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.39, 48,113.21 and 11,021.51 is: 16,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.39 : 48,113.21 = 11,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.39/48,113.21 = 11,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.39x = 48,113.21 × 11,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.39x = 530,280,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,280,225.15/32,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.31

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