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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.36, 48,369.56 and 11,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.36, 48,369.56 and 11,181.12 is: 16,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.36 : 48,369.56 = 11,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.36/48,369.56 = 11,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.36x = 48,369.56 × 11,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.36x = 540,825,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,825,798.80/32,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.73

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