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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.70, 48,188.55 and 11,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.70, 48,188.55 and 11,351.30 is: 17,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.70 : 48,188.55 = 11,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.70/48,188.55 = 11,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.70x = 48,188.55 × 11,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.70x = 547,002,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,002,687.62/32,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.95

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