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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.26, 48,106.53 and 11,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.26, 48,106.53 and 11,015.34 is: 16,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.26 : 48,106.53 = 11,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.26/48,106.53 = 11,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.26x = 48,106.53 × 11,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.26x = 529,909,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,909,784.17/32,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.77

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