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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.44, 48,135.48 and 11,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.44, 48,135.48 and 11,306.08 is: 16,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.44 : 48,135.48 = 11,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.44/48,135.48 = 11,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.44x = 48,135.48 × 11,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.44x = 544,223,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,223,587.72/32,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.64

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