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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.72, 48,104.61 and 11,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.72, 48,104.61 and 11,011.79 is: 16,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.72 : 48,104.61 = 11,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.72/48,104.61 = 11,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.72x = 48,104.61 × 11,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.72x = 529,717,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,717,863.35/32,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.58

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