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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.75, 48,031.40 and 11,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.75, 48,031.40 and 11,244.25 is: 16,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.75 : 48,031.40 = 11,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.75/48,031.40 = 11,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.75x = 48,031.40 × 11,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.75x = 540,077,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,077,069.45/32,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.47

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