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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.46, 48,130.08 and 11,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.46, 48,130.08 and 11,021.81 is: 16,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.46 : 48,130.08 = 11,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.46/48,130.08 = 11,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.46x = 48,130.08 × 11,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.46x = 530,480,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,480,428.99/32,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.42

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