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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.50, 48,105.42 and 11,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.50, 48,105.42 and 11,014.62 is: 16,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.50 : 48,105.42 = 11,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.50/48,105.42 = 11,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.50x = 48,105.42 × 11,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.50x = 529,862,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,862,921.24/32,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.70

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