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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.71, 48,116.28 and 11,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.71, 48,116.28 and 11,028.87 is: 16,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.71 : 48,116.28 = 11,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.71/48,116.28 = 11,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.71x = 48,116.28 × 11,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.71x = 530,668,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,668,197.00/32,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.57

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