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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.96, 48,179.69 and 11,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.96, 48,179.69 and 11,065.15 is: 16,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.96 : 48,179.69 = 11,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.96/48,179.69 = 11,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.96x = 48,179.69 × 11,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.96x = 533,115,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,115,496.80/32,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.54

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