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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.25, 48,045.18 and 11,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.25, 48,045.18 and 11,248.75 is: 16,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.25 : 48,045.18 = 11,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.25/48,045.18 = 11,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.25x = 48,045.18 × 11,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.25x = 540,448,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,448,218.53/32,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.69

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