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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.86, 48,055.29 and 11,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.86, 48,055.29 and 11,255.50 is: 16,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.86 : 48,055.29 = 11,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.86/48,055.29 = 11,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.86x = 48,055.29 × 11,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.86x = 540,886,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,886,316.60/32,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.25

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