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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.52, 47,976.24 and 11,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.52, 47,976.24 and 11,215.68 is: 16,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.52 : 47,976.24 = 11,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.52/47,976.24 = 11,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.52x = 47,976.24 × 11,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.52x = 538,086,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,086,155.44/32,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.34

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