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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.75, 48,042.93 and 11,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.75, 48,042.93 and 11,247.25 is: 16,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.75 : 48,042.93 = 11,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.75/48,042.93 = 11,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.75x = 48,042.93 × 11,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.75x = 540,350,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,350,844.44/32,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.44

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