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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.36, 48,365.06 and 11,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.36, 48,365.06 and 11,178.12 is: 16,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.36 : 48,365.06 = 11,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.36/48,365.06 = 11,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.36x = 48,365.06 × 11,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.36x = 540,630,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,630,388.60/32,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.23

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