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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.18, 48,254.49 and 11,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.18, 48,254.49 and 11,401.98 is: 17,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.18 : 48,254.49 = 11,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.18/48,254.49 = 11,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.18x = 48,254.49 × 11,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.18x = 550,196,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,196,729.89/32,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.85

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