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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.70, 48,814.35 and 11,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.70, 48,814.35 and 11,190.05 is: 16,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.70 : 48,814.35 = 11,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.70/48,814.35 = 11,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.70x = 48,814.35 × 11,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.70x = 546,234,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,234,914.24/32,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.75

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