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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.80, 48,022.32 and 11,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.80, 48,022.32 and 11,239.04 is: 16,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.80 : 48,022.32 = 11,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.80/48,022.32 = 11,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.80x = 48,022.32 × 11,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.80x = 539,724,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,724,775.37/32,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.55

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