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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.04, 48,002.50 and 11,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.04, 48,002.50 and 11,233.20 is: 16,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.04 : 48,002.50 = 11,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.04/48,002.50 = 11,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.04x = 48,002.50 × 11,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.04x = 539,221,683
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,221,683/32,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.61

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