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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.09, 48,190.37 and 11,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.09, 48,190.37 and 11,072.28 is: 16,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.09 : 48,190.37 = 11,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.09/48,190.37 = 11,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.09x = 48,190.37 × 11,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.09x = 533,577,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,577,056.67/32,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.22

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