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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.11, 48,368.24 and 11,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.11, 48,368.24 and 11,185.90 is: 16,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.11 : 48,368.24 = 11,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.11/48,368.24 = 11,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.11x = 48,368.24 × 11,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.11x = 541,042,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,042,160.91/32,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.04

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