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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.86, 48,182.78 and 11,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.86, 48,182.78 and 11,063.94 is: 16,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.86 : 48,182.78 = 11,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.86/48,182.78 = 11,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.86x = 48,182.78 × 11,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.86x = 533,091,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,091,386.95/32,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.77

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