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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.80, 48,001.20 and 11,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.80, 48,001.20 and 11,226.40 is: 16,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.80 : 48,001.20 = 11,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.80/48,001.20 = 11,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.80x = 48,001.20 × 11,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.80x = 538,880,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,880,671.68/32,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.60

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