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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.38, 48,180.56 and 11,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.38, 48,180.56 and 11,062.44 is: 16,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.38 : 48,180.56 = 11,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.38/48,180.56 = 11,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.38x = 48,180.56 × 11,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.38x = 532,994,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,994,498.85/32,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.52

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