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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.50, 48,187.38 and 11,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.50, 48,187.38 and 11,056.35 is: 16,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.50 : 48,187.38 = 11,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.50/48,187.38 = 11,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.50x = 48,187.38 × 11,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.50x = 532,776,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,776,538.86/32,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.29

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