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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.24, 48,099.42 and 11,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.24, 48,099.42 and 11,011.32 is: 16,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.24 : 48,099.42 = 11,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.24/48,099.42 = 11,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.24x = 48,099.42 × 11,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.24x = 529,638,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,638,105.43/32,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.31

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