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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.08, 48,120.88 and 11,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.08, 48,120.88 and 11,019.92 is: 16,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.08 : 48,120.88 = 11,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.08/48,120.88 = 11,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.08x = 48,120.88 × 11,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.08x = 530,288,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,288,247.93/32,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.14

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