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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.70, 48,136.27 and 11,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.70, 48,136.27 and 11,025.97 is: 16,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.70 : 48,136.27 = 11,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.70/48,136.27 = 11,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.70x = 48,136.27 × 11,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.70x = 530,748,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,748,773.12/32,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.05

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