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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.76, 48,874.34 and 11,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.76, 48,874.34 and 11,225.81 is: 16,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.76 : 48,874.34 = 11,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.76/48,874.34 = 11,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.76x = 48,874.34 × 11,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.76x = 548,653,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,653,998.59/32,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.85

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