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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.74, 48,111.78 and 11,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.74, 48,111.78 and 11,025.90 is: 16,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.74 : 48,111.78 = 11,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.74/48,111.78 = 11,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.74x = 48,111.78 × 11,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.74x = 530,475,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,475,675.10/32,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.10

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