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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.21, 48,103.56 and 11,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.21, 48,103.56 and 11,020.37 is: 16,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.21 : 48,103.56 = 11,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.21/48,103.56 = 11,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.21x = 48,103.56 × 11,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.21x = 530,119,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,119,029.52/32,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.83

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