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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.85, 48,178.29 and 11,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.85, 48,178.29 and 11,060.94 is: 16,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.85 : 48,178.29 = 11,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.85/48,178.29 = 11,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.85x = 48,178.29 × 11,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.85x = 532,897,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,897,174.99/32,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.28

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