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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.44, 48,124.98 and 11,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.44, 48,124.98 and 11,299.08 is: 16,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.44 : 48,124.98 = 11,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.44/48,124.98 = 11,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.44x = 48,124.98 × 11,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.44x = 543,767,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,767,999.02/32,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.14

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