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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.36, 47,991.24 and 11,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.36, 47,991.24 and 11,222.16 is: 16,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.36 : 47,991.24 = 11,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.36/47,991.24 = 11,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.36x = 47,991.24 × 11,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.36x = 538,565,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,565,373.88/32,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.45

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