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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.25, 48,042.18 and 11,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.25, 48,042.18 and 11,246.75 is: 16,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.25 : 48,042.18 = 11,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.25/48,042.18 = 11,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.25x = 48,042.18 × 11,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.25x = 540,318,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,318,387.92/32,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.69

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