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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.85, 48,181.27 and 11,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.85, 48,181.27 and 11,061.41 is: 16,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.85 : 48,181.27 = 11,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.85/48,181.27 = 11,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.85x = 48,181.27 × 11,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.85x = 532,952,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,952,540.88/32,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.11

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