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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.73, 48,119.61 and 11,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.73, 48,119.61 and 11,021.79 is: 16,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.73 : 48,119.61 = 11,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.73/48,119.61 = 11,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.73x = 48,119.61 × 11,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.73x = 530,364,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,364,236.30/32,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.57

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