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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.12, 48,806.55 and 11,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.12, 48,806.55 and 11,194.77 is: 16,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.12 : 48,806.55 = 11,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.12/48,806.55 = 11,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.12x = 48,806.55 × 11,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.12x = 546,377,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,377,979.73/32,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.81

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