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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.80, 48,122.70 and 11,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.80, 48,122.70 and 11,307.40 is: 16,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.80 : 48,122.70 = 11,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.80/48,122.70 = 11,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.80x = 48,122.70 × 11,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.80x = 544,142,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,142,617.98/32,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.10

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