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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.30, 48,021.57 and 11,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.30, 48,021.57 and 11,238.54 is: 16,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.30 : 48,021.57 = 11,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.30/48,021.57 = 11,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.30x = 48,021.57 × 11,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.30x = 539,692,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,692,335.31/32,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.80

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