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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079, 48,119.10 and 11,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079, 48,119.10 and 11,018.91 is: 16,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079 : 48,119.10 = 11,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079/48,119.10 = 11,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079x = 48,119.10 × 11,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079x = 530,220,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,220,032.18/32,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.57

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