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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.20, 48,025.20 and 11,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.20, 48,025.20 and 11,245.60 is: 16,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.20 : 48,025.20 = 11,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.20/48,025.20 = 11,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.20x = 48,025.20 × 11,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.20x = 540,072,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,072,189.12/32,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.46

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