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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.18, 48,258.99 and 11,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.18, 48,258.99 and 11,404.98 is: 17,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.18 : 48,258.99 = 11,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.18/48,258.99 = 11,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.18x = 48,258.99 × 11,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.18x = 550,392,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,392,815.77/32,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.35

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