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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.20, 48,029.70 and 11,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.20, 48,029.70 and 11,248.60 is: 16,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.20 : 48,029.70 = 11,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.20/48,029.70 = 11,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.20x = 48,029.70 × 11,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.20x = 540,266,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,266,883.42/32,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.96

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