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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.08, 48,036.12 and 11,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.08, 48,036.12 and 11,242.72 is: 16,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.08 : 48,036.12 = 11,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.08/48,036.12 = 11,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.08x = 48,036.12 × 11,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.08x = 540,056,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,056,647.05/32,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.08

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