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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.96, 48,002.40 and 11,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.96, 48,002.40 and 11,230.40 is: 16,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.96 : 48,002.40 = 11,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.96/48,002.40 = 11,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.96x = 48,002.40 × 11,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.96x = 539,086,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,086,152.96/32,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.94

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