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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.84, 48,030.26 and 11,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.84, 48,030.26 and 11,240.96 is: 16,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.84 : 48,030.26 = 11,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.84/48,030.26 = 11,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.84x = 48,030.26 × 11,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.84x = 539,905,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,905,935.09/32,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.72

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