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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.72, 48,375.40 and 11,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.72, 48,375.40 and 11,188.86 is: 16,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.72 : 48,375.40 = 11,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.72/48,375.40 = 11,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.72x = 48,375.40 × 11,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.72x = 541,265,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,578.04/32,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.01

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