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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.20, 48,370.17 and 11,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.20, 48,370.17 and 11,185.36 is: 16,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.20 : 48,370.17 = 11,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.20/48,370.17 = 11,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.20x = 48,370.17 × 11,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.20x = 541,037,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,037,764.71/32,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.78

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