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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.24, 48,112.86 and 11,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.24, 48,112.86 and 11,017.30 is: 16,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.24 : 48,112.86 = 11,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.24/48,112.86 = 11,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.24x = 48,112.86 × 11,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.24x = 530,073,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,073,812.48/32,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.83

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