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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.46, 48,181.94 and 11,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.46, 48,181.94 and 11,066.65 is: 16,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.46 : 48,181.94 = 11,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.46/48,181.94 = 11,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.46x = 48,181.94 × 11,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.46x = 533,212,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,212,666.30/32,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.79

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