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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.96, 48,184.47 and 11,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.96, 48,184.47 and 11,065.14 is: 16,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.96 : 48,184.47 = 11,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.96/48,184.47 = 11,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.96x = 48,184.47 × 11,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.96x = 533,167,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,167,906.38/32,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.59

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