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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.64, 48,137.94 and 11,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.64, 48,137.94 and 11,325.72 is: 16,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.64 : 48,137.94 = 11,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.64/48,137.94 = 11,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.64x = 48,137.94 × 11,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.64x = 545,196,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,196,829.82/32,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.87

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