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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.40, 48,006.60 and 11,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.40, 48,006.60 and 11,225.20 is: 16,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.40 : 48,006.60 = 11,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.40/48,006.60 = 11,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.40x = 48,006.60 × 11,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.40x = 538,883,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,883,686.32/32,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.80

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