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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.82, 48,188.98 and 11,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.82, 48,188.98 and 11,061.08 is: 16,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.82 : 48,188.98 = 11,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.82/48,188.98 = 11,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.82x = 48,188.98 × 11,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.82x = 533,022,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,022,162.90/32,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.74

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