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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.96, 48,178.19 and 11,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.96, 48,178.19 and 11,064.15 is: 16,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.96 : 48,178.19 = 11,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.96/48,178.19 = 11,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.96x = 48,178.19 × 11,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.96x = 533,050,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,050,748.55/32,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.04

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