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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.84, 48,131.31 and 11,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.84, 48,131.31 and 11,017.44 is: 16,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.84 : 48,131.31 = 11,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.84/48,131.31 = 11,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.84x = 48,131.31 × 11,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.84x = 530,283,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,283,820.05/32,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.04

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