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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.21, 48,124.53 and 11,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.21, 48,124.53 and 11,027.34 is: 16,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.21 : 48,124.53 = 11,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.21/48,124.53 = 11,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.21x = 48,124.53 × 11,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.21x = 530,685,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,685,554.65/32,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.79

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