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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.96, 48,045.42 and 11,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.96, 48,045.42 and 11,251.08 is: 16,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.96 : 48,045.42 = 11,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.96/48,045.42 = 11,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.96x = 48,045.42 × 11,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.96x = 540,562,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,562,864.05/32,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.90

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