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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.68, 48,039.12 and 11,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.68, 48,039.12 and 11,235.36 is: 16,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.68 : 48,039.12 = 11,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.68/48,039.12 = 11,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.68x = 48,039.12 × 11,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.68x = 539,736,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,736,807.28/32,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.62

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