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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.04, 48,372.24 and 11,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.04, 48,372.24 and 11,183.26 is: 16,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.04 : 48,372.24 = 11,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.04/48,372.24 = 11,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.04x = 48,372.24 × 11,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.04x = 540,959,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,959,336.70/32,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.03

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