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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.24, 48,115.56 and 11,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.24, 48,115.56 and 11,028.40 is: 16,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.24 : 48,115.56 = 11,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.24/48,115.56 = 11,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.24x = 48,115.56 × 11,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.24x = 530,637,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,637,641.90/32,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.86

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