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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.72, 48,187.44 and 11,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.72, 48,187.44 and 11,333.64 is: 17,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.72 : 48,187.44 = 11,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.72/48,187.44 = 11,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.72x = 48,187.44 × 11,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.72x = 546,139,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,139,097.48/32,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.59

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