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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.46, 48,183.44 and 11,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.46, 48,183.44 and 11,067.65 is: 16,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.46 : 48,183.44 = 11,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.46/48,183.44 = 11,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.46x = 48,183.44 × 11,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.46x = 533,277,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,277,449.72/32,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.29

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