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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.60, 48,944.52 and 11,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.60, 48,944.52 and 11,277.24 is: 16,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.60 : 48,944.52 = 11,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.60/48,944.52 = 11,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.60x = 48,944.52 × 11,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.60x = 551,959,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,959,098.72/32,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.98

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