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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.46, 48,178.94 and 11,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.46, 48,178.94 and 11,064.65 is: 16,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.46 : 48,178.94 = 11,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.46/48,178.94 = 11,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.46x = 48,178.94 × 11,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.46x = 533,083,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,083,108.47/32,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.79

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