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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.10, 48,184.38 and 11,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.10, 48,184.38 and 11,068.28 is: 16,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.10 : 48,184.38 = 11,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.10/48,184.38 = 11,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.10x = 48,184.38 × 11,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.10x = 533,318,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,318,209.47/32,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.23

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