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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.44, 48,189.74 and 11,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.44, 48,189.74 and 11,068.60 is: 16,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.44 : 48,189.74 = 11,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.44/48,189.74 = 11,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.44x = 48,189.74 × 11,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.44x = 533,392,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,392,956.16/32,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.79

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