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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.30, 48,133.10 and 11,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.30, 48,133.10 and 11,028.12 is: 16,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.30 : 48,133.10 = 11,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.30/48,133.10 = 11,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.30x = 48,133.10 × 11,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.30x = 530,817,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,817,547.63/32,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.40

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