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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.09, 48,277.40 and 11,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.09, 48,277.40 and 11,403.59 is: 17,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.09 : 48,277.40 = 11,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.09/48,277.40 = 11,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.09x = 48,277.40 × 11,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.09x = 550,535,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,535,377.46/32,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.95

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