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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.20, 48,187.80 and 11,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.20, 48,187.80 and 11,350.80 is: 17,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.20 : 48,187.80 = 11,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.20/48,187.80 = 11,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.20x = 48,187.80 × 11,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.20x = 546,970,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,970,080.24/32,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.20

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