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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.96, 48,024.44 and 11,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.96, 48,024.44 and 11,237.08 is: 16,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.96 : 48,024.44 = 11,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.96/48,024.44 = 11,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.96x = 48,024.44 × 11,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.96x = 539,654,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,654,474.24/32,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.90

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