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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.37, 48,368.83 and 11,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.37, 48,368.83 and 11,187.51 is: 16,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.37 : 48,368.83 = 11,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.37/48,368.83 = 11,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.37x = 48,368.83 × 11,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.37x = 541,126,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,126,769.31/32,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.89

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