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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.02, 48,109.20 and 11,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.02, 48,109.20 and 11,017.12 is: 16,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.02 : 48,109.20 = 11,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.02/48,109.20 = 11,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.02x = 48,109.20 × 11,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.02x = 530,024,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,024,829.50/32,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.45

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