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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.50, 48,025.02 and 11,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.50, 48,025.02 and 11,240 is: 16,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.50 : 48,025.02 = 11,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.50/48,025.02 = 11,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.50x = 48,025.02 × 11,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.50x = 539,801,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,801,224.80/32,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.09

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