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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.86, 48,181.28 and 11,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.86, 48,181.28 and 11,062.94 is: 16,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.86 : 48,181.28 = 11,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.86/48,181.28 = 11,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.86x = 48,181.28 × 11,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.86x = 533,026,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,026,609.76/32,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.27

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