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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.97, 48,375.78 and 11,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.97, 48,375.78 and 11,189.11 is: 16,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.97 : 48,375.78 = 11,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.97/48,375.78 = 11,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.97x = 48,375.78 × 11,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.97x = 541,281,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,281,923.76/32,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.39

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