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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.04, 48,117.48 and 11,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.04, 48,117.48 and 11,302 is: 16,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.04 : 48,117.48 = 11,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.04/48,117.48 = 11,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.04x = 48,117.48 × 11,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.04x = 543,823,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,823,758.96/32,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.62

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