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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.24, 48,106.86 and 11,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.24, 48,106.86 and 11,013.30 is: 16,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.24 : 48,106.86 = 11,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.24/48,106.86 = 11,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.24x = 48,106.86 × 11,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.24x = 529,815,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,815,281.24/32,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.83

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