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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.37, 48,367.33 and 11,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.37, 48,367.33 and 11,186.51 is: 16,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.37 : 48,367.33 = 11,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.37/48,367.33 = 11,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.37x = 48,367.33 × 11,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.37x = 541,061,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,061,350.92/32,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.39

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