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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.80, 48,019.32 and 11,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.80, 48,019.32 and 11,237.04 is: 16,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.80 : 48,019.32 = 11,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.80/48,019.32 = 11,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.80x = 48,019.32 × 11,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.80x = 539,595,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,595,019.61/32,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.55

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