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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.71, 48,099.81 and 11,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.71, 48,099.81 and 11,017.87 is: 16,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.71 : 48,099.81 = 11,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.71/48,099.81 = 11,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.71x = 48,099.81 × 11,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.71x = 529,957,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,957,453.60/32,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.08

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