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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.71, 48,366.42 and 11,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.71, 48,366.42 and 11,182.86 is: 16,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.71 : 48,366.42 = 11,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.71/48,366.42 = 11,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.71x = 48,366.42 × 11,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.71x = 540,874,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,874,861.63/32,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.03

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