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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.35, 48,137.29 and 11,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.35, 48,137.29 and 11,033.82 is: 16,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.35 : 48,137.29 = 11,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.35/48,137.29 = 11,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.35x = 48,137.29 × 11,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.35x = 531,138,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,138,165.56/32,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.37

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