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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.80, 48,118.88 and 11,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.80, 48,118.88 and 11,304.44 is: 16,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.80 : 48,118.88 = 11,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.80/48,118.88 = 11,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.80x = 48,118.88 × 11,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.80x = 543,956,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,956,991.83/32,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.20

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