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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.80, 48,020.82 and 11,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.80, 48,020.82 and 11,238.04 is: 16,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.80 : 48,020.82 = 11,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.80/48,020.82 = 11,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.80x = 48,020.82 × 11,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.80x = 539,659,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,659,895.99/32,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.05

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