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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.66, 48,130.83 and 11,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.66, 48,130.83 and 11,309.46 is: 16,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.66 : 48,130.83 = 11,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.66/48,130.83 = 11,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.66x = 48,130.83 × 11,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.66x = 544,333,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,333,696.65/32,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.43

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