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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.23, 48,108.36 and 11,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.23, 48,108.36 and 11,014.29 is: 16,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.23 : 48,108.36 = 11,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.23/48,108.36 = 11,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.23x = 48,108.36 × 11,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.23x = 529,879,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,879,428.46/32,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.32

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