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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.80, 48,046.20 and 11,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.80, 48,046.20 and 11,256.40 is: 16,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.80 : 48,046.20 = 11,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.80/48,046.20 = 11,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.80x = 48,046.20 × 11,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.80x = 540,827,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,827,245.68/32,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.60

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