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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.72, 48,103.11 and 11,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.72, 48,103.11 and 11,010.79 is: 16,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.72 : 48,103.11 = 11,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.72/48,103.11 = 11,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.72x = 48,103.11 × 11,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.72x = 529,653,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,653,242.56/32,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.08

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