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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.72, 48,101.61 and 11,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.72, 48,101.61 and 11,009.79 is: 16,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.72 : 48,101.61 = 11,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.72/48,101.61 = 11,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.72x = 48,101.61 × 11,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.72x = 529,588,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,588,624.76/32,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.58

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