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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.26, 48,873.59 and 11,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.26, 48,873.59 and 11,225.31 is: 16,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.26 : 48,873.59 = 11,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.26/48,873.59 = 11,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.26x = 48,873.59 × 11,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.26x = 548,621,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,621,142.44/32,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.10

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