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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.72, 48,150.24 and 11,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.72, 48,150.24 and 11,320.32 is: 16,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.72 : 48,150.24 = 11,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.72/48,150.24 = 11,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.72x = 48,150.24 × 11,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.72x = 545,076,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,076,124.88/32,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.36

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