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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.94, 48,127.23 and 11,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.94, 48,127.23 and 11,300.58 is: 16,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.94 : 48,127.23 = 11,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.94/48,127.23 = 11,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.94x = 48,127.23 × 11,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.94x = 543,865,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,865,612.79/32,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.39

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