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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.74, 48,114.78 and 11,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.74, 48,114.78 and 11,020.84 is: 16,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.74 : 48,114.78 = 11,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.74/48,114.78 = 11,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.74x = 48,114.78 × 11,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.74x = 530,265,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,265,292.02/32,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.02

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