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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.22, 48,376.15 and 11,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.22, 48,376.15 and 11,189.36 is: 16,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.22 : 48,376.15 = 11,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.22/48,376.15 = 11,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.22x = 48,376.15 × 11,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.22x = 541,298,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,298,157.76/32,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.76

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