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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.23, 48,123.36 and 11,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.23, 48,123.36 and 11,024.29 is: 16,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.23 : 48,123.36 = 11,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.23/48,123.36 = 11,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.23x = 48,123.36 × 11,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.23x = 530,525,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,525,876.41/32,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.32

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