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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.80, 48,020.70 and 11,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.80, 48,020.70 and 11,237.30 is: 16,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.80 : 48,020.70 = 11,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.80/48,020.70 = 11,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.80x = 48,020.70 × 11,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.80x = 539,623,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,623,012.11/32,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.95

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