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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,031.36, 48,047.04 and 11,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,031.36, 48,047.04 and 11,250 is: 16,875

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031.36 : 48,047.04 = 11,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031.36/48,047.04 = 11,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031.36x = 48,047.04 × 11,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031.36x = 540,529,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,529,200/32,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875

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