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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.09, 48,181.38 and 11,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.09, 48,181.38 and 11,066.28 is: 16,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.09 : 48,181.38 = 11,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.09/48,181.38 = 11,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.09x = 48,181.38 × 11,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.09x = 533,188,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,641.87/32,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.23

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