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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.21, 48,121.53 and 11,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.21, 48,121.53 and 11,025.34 is: 16,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.21 : 48,121.53 = 11,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.21/48,121.53 = 11,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.21x = 48,121.53 × 11,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.21x = 530,556,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,556,229.57/32,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.79

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