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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.96, 48,369.79 and 11,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.96, 48,369.79 and 11,185.11 is: 16,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.96 : 48,369.79 = 11,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.96/48,369.79 = 11,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.96x = 48,369.79 × 11,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.96x = 541,021,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,021,393.86/32,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.40

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