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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.92, 48,013.29 and 11,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.92, 48,013.29 and 11,227.56 is: 16,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.92 : 48,013.29 = 11,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.92/48,013.29 = 11,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.92x = 48,013.29 × 11,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.92x = 539,072,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,072,094.27/32,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.31

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