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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.04, 48,373.74 and 11,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.04, 48,373.74 and 11,184.26 is: 16,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.04 : 48,373.74 = 11,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.04/48,373.74 = 11,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.04x = 48,373.74 × 11,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.04x = 541,024,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,024,485.33/32,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.53

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