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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.24, 48,018.92 and 11,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.24, 48,018.92 and 11,748.83 is: 17,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.24 : 48,018.92 = 11,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.24/48,018.92 = 11,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.24x = 48,018.92 × 11,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.24x = 564,165,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,165,829.02/32,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.24

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