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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.24, 48,105.40 and 11,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.24, 48,105.40 and 11,015.32 is: 16,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.24 : 48,105.40 = 11,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.24/48,105.40 = 11,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.24x = 48,105.40 × 11,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.24x = 529,896,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,896,374.73/32,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.30

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