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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.84, 48,132.72 and 11,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.84, 48,132.72 and 11,030.16 is: 16,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.84 : 48,132.72 = 11,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.84/48,132.72 = 11,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.84x = 48,132.72 × 11,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.84x = 530,911,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,911,602.84/32,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.60

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