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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.04, 48,370.74 and 11,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.04, 48,370.74 and 11,182.26 is: 16,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.04 : 48,370.74 = 11,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.04/48,370.74 = 11,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.04x = 48,370.74 × 11,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.04x = 540,894,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,894,191.07/32,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.53

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