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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.30, 48,015.45 and 11,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.30, 48,015.45 and 11,235.90 is: 16,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.30 : 48,015.45 = 11,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.30/48,015.45 = 11,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.30x = 48,015.45 × 11,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.30x = 539,496,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,496,794.66/32,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.85

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