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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.98, 48,790.38 and 11,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.98, 48,790.38 and 11,193.37 is: 16,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.98 : 48,790.38 = 11,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.98/48,790.38 = 11,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.98x = 48,790.38 × 11,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.98x = 546,128,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,128,775.78/32,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.54

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