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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.75, 48,041.43 and 11,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.75, 48,041.43 and 11,246.25 is: 16,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.75 : 48,041.43 = 11,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.75/48,041.43 = 11,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.75x = 48,041.43 × 11,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.75x = 540,285,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,285,932.14/32,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.94

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