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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.08, 48,277.62 and 11,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.08, 48,277.62 and 11,394 is: 17,091

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.08 : 48,277.62 = 11,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.08/48,277.62 = 11,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.08x = 48,277.62 × 11,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.08x = 550,075,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,075,202.28/32,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091

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