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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.21, 48,184.84 and 11,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.21, 48,184.84 and 11,065.39 is: 16,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.21 : 48,184.84 = 11,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.21/48,184.84 = 11,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.21x = 48,184.84 × 11,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.21x = 533,184,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,184,046.69/32,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.96

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