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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.18, 48,260.49 and 11,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.18, 48,260.49 and 11,405.98 is: 17,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.18 : 48,260.49 = 11,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.18/48,260.49 = 11,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.18x = 48,260.49 × 11,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.18x = 550,458,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,458,183.73/32,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.85

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