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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.25, 48,043.68 and 11,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.25, 48,043.68 and 11,247.75 is: 16,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.25 : 48,043.68 = 11,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.25/48,043.68 = 11,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.25x = 48,043.68 × 11,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.25x = 540,383,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,383,301.72/32,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.19

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