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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.72, 48,379.92 and 11,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.72, 48,379.92 and 11,191.88 is: 16,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.72 : 48,379.92 = 11,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.72/48,379.92 = 11,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.72x = 48,379.92 × 11,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.72x = 541,462,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,462,259.05/32,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.55

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