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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.25, 48,039.17 and 11,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.25, 48,039.17 and 11,244.75 is: 16,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.25 : 48,039.17 = 11,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.25/48,039.17 = 11,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.25x = 48,039.17 × 11,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.25x = 540,188,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,188,400.63/32,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.68

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