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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.72, 48,188.94 and 11,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.72, 48,188.94 and 11,334.64 is: 17,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.72 : 48,188.94 = 11,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.72/48,188.94 = 11,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.72x = 48,188.94 × 11,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.72x = 546,204,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,204,286.88/32,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.09

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