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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.84, 48,128.22 and 11,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.84, 48,128.22 and 11,027.16 is: 16,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.84 : 48,128.22 = 11,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.84/48,128.22 = 11,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.84x = 48,128.22 × 11,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.84x = 530,717,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,717,582.46/32,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.10

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