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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.23, 48,127.57 and 11,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.23, 48,127.57 and 11,015.83 is: 16,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.23 : 48,127.57 = 11,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.23/48,127.57 = 11,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.23x = 48,127.57 × 11,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.23x = 530,165,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,165,162.05/32,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.71

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