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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.72, 48,376.90 and 11,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.72, 48,376.90 and 11,189.86 is: 16,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.72 : 48,376.90 = 11,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.72/48,376.90 = 11,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.72x = 48,376.90 × 11,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.72x = 541,330,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,330,738.23/32,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.51

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