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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.05, 48,023.15 and 11,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.05, 48,023.15 and 11,751.63 is: 17,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.05 : 48,023.15 = 11,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.05/48,023.15 = 11,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.05x = 48,023.15 × 11,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.05x = 564,350,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,350,231.48/32,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.45

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