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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.24, 48,117.06 and 11,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.24, 48,117.06 and 11,029.40 is: 16,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.24 : 48,117.06 = 11,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.24/48,117.06 = 11,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.24x = 48,117.06 × 11,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.24x = 530,702,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,702,301.56/32,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.36

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