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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.44, 48,188.24 and 11,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.44, 48,188.24 and 11,067.60 is: 16,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.44 : 48,188.24 = 11,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.44/48,188.24 = 11,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.44x = 48,188.24 × 11,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.44x = 533,328,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,328,165.02/32,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.29

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