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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.85, 48,182.77 and 11,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.85, 48,182.77 and 11,062.41 is: 16,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.85 : 48,182.77 = 11,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.85/48,182.77 = 11,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.85x = 48,182.77 × 11,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.85x = 533,017,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,017,556.68/32,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.61

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