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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.09, 48,179.88 and 11,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.09, 48,179.88 and 11,065.28 is: 16,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.09 : 48,179.88 = 11,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.09/48,179.88 = 11,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.09x = 48,179.88 × 11,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.09x = 533,123,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,123,621.67/32,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.73

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