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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.68, 48,134.22 and 11,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.68, 48,134.22 and 11,308.36 is: 16,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.68 : 48,134.22 = 11,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.68/48,134.22 = 11,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.68x = 48,134.22 × 11,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.68x = 544,319,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,319,088.08/32,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.08

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