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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.13, 48,362.25 and 11,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.13, 48,362.25 and 11,191.64 is: 16,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.13 : 48,362.25 = 11,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.13/48,362.25 = 11,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.13x = 48,362.25 × 11,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.13x = 541,252,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,252,891.59/32,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.41

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