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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.69, 48,137.36 and 11,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.69, 48,137.36 and 11,307.33 is: 16,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.69 : 48,137.36 = 11,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.69/48,137.36 = 11,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.69x = 48,137.36 × 11,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.69x = 544,304,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,304,958.31/32,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.52

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