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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.92, 48,134.40 and 11,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.92, 48,134.40 and 11,311.56 is: 16,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.92 : 48,134.40 = 11,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.92/48,134.40 = 11,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.92x = 48,134.40 × 11,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.92x = 544,475,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,475,153.66/32,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.58

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