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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.71, 48,101.31 and 11,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.71, 48,101.31 and 11,018.87 is: 16,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.71 : 48,101.31 = 11,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.71/48,101.31 = 11,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.71x = 48,101.31 × 11,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.71x = 530,022,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,022,081.72/32,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.58

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