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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.68, 48,255.24 and 11,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.68, 48,255.24 and 11,402.48 is: 17,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.68 : 48,255.24 = 11,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.68/48,255.24 = 11,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.68x = 48,255.24 × 11,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.68x = 550,229,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,229,409.00/32,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.60

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