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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.10, 48,778.56 and 11,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.10, 48,778.56 and 11,185.52 is: 16,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.10 : 48,778.56 = 11,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.10/48,778.56 = 11,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.10x = 48,778.56 × 11,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.10x = 545,613,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,613,558.45/32,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.77

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