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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.24, 48,115.86 and 11,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.24, 48,115.86 and 11,019.28 is: 16,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.24 : 48,115.86 = 11,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.24/48,115.86 = 11,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.24x = 48,115.86 × 11,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.24x = 530,202,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,202,133.78/32,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.80

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