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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.24, 48,109.86 and 11,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.24, 48,109.86 and 11,015.30 is: 16,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.24 : 48,109.86 = 11,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.24/48,109.86 = 11,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.24x = 48,109.86 × 11,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.24x = 529,944,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,944,540.86/32,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.83

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