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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.24, 48,100.92 and 11,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.24, 48,100.92 and 11,012.32 is: 16,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.24 : 48,100.92 = 11,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.24/48,100.92 = 11,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.24x = 48,100.92 × 11,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.24x = 529,702,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,702,723.33/32,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.81

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