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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.61, 48,365.43 and 11,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.61, 48,365.43 and 11,178.37 is: 16,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.61 : 48,365.43 = 11,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.61/48,365.43 = 11,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.61x = 48,365.43 × 11,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.61x = 540,646,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,646,671.75/32,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.60

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