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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.24, 48,108.36 and 11,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.24, 48,108.36 and 11,014.30 is: 16,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.24 : 48,108.36 = 11,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.24/48,108.36 = 11,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.24x = 48,108.36 × 11,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.24x = 529,879,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,879,909.55/32,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.33

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