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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.41, 48,873.24 and 11,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.41, 48,873.24 and 11,233.86 is: 16,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.41 : 48,873.24 = 11,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.41/48,873.24 = 11,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.41x = 48,873.24 × 11,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.41x = 549,035,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,035,135.91/32,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.18

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