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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.21, 48,120.03 and 11,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.21, 48,120.03 and 11,024.34 is: 16,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.21 : 48,120.03 = 11,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.21/48,120.03 = 11,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.21x = 48,120.03 × 11,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.21x = 530,491,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,491,571.53/32,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.29

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