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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.74, 48,101.31 and 11,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.74, 48,101.31 and 11,011.86 is: 16,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.74 : 48,101.31 = 11,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.74/48,101.31 = 11,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.74x = 48,101.31 × 11,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.74x = 529,684,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,684,891.54/32,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.57

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