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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.71, 48,104.31 and 11,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.71, 48,104.31 and 11,020.87 is: 16,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.71 : 48,104.31 = 11,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.71/48,104.31 = 11,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.71x = 48,104.31 × 11,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.71x = 530,151,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,151,346.95/32,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.58

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