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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.23, 48,109.86 and 11,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.23, 48,109.86 and 11,015.29 is: 16,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.23 : 48,109.86 = 11,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.23/48,109.86 = 11,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.23x = 48,109.86 × 11,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.23x = 529,944,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,944,059.76/32,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.82

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