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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.21, 48,105.06 and 11,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.21, 48,105.06 and 11,021.37 is: 16,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.21 : 48,105.06 = 11,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.21/48,105.06 = 11,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.21x = 48,105.06 × 11,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.21x = 530,183,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,183,665.13/32,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.33

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