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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.71, 48,372.41 and 11,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.71, 48,372.41 and 11,186.86 is: 16,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.71 : 48,372.41 = 11,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.71/48,372.41 = 11,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.71x = 48,372.41 × 11,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.71x = 541,135,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,135,378.53/32,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.02

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