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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.44, 48,179.24 and 11,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.44, 48,179.24 and 11,061.60 is: 16,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.44 : 48,179.24 = 11,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.44/48,179.24 = 11,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.44x = 48,179.24 × 11,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.44x = 532,939,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,939,481.18/32,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.30

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