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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.66, 48,172.46 and 11,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.66, 48,172.46 and 11,069.69 is: 16,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.66 : 48,172.46 = 11,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.66/48,172.46 = 11,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.66x = 48,172.46 × 11,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.66x = 533,254,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,254,222.22/32,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.36

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