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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.40, 48,005.10 and 11,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.40, 48,005.10 and 11,224.20 is: 16,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.40 : 48,005.10 = 11,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.40/48,005.10 = 11,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.40x = 48,005.10 × 11,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.40x = 538,818,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,818,843.42/32,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.30

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