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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.58, 48,268.53 and 10,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.58, 48,268.53 and 10,833.44 is: 16,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.58 : 48,268.53 = 10,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.58/48,268.53 = 10,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.58x = 48,268.53 × 10,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.58x = 522,913,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,913,982.30/32,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.36

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