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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.04, 48,270.18 and 11,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.04, 48,270.18 and 11,403.48 is: 17,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.04 : 48,270.18 = 11,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.04/48,270.18 = 11,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.04x = 48,270.18 × 11,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.04x = 550,448,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,448,032.23/32,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.26

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