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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.34, 48,371.85 and 11,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.34, 48,371.85 and 11,186.49 is: 16,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.34 : 48,371.85 = 11,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.34/48,371.85 = 11,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.34x = 48,371.85 × 11,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.34x = 541,110,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,110,946.48/32,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.46

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