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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.88, 48,127.96 and 11,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.88, 48,127.96 and 11,310.52 is: 16,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.88 : 48,127.96 = 11,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.88/48,127.96 = 11,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.88x = 48,127.96 × 11,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.88x = 544,352,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,352,254.14/32,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.30

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