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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.94, 48,268.36 and 11,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.94, 48,268.36 and 11,121.34 is: 16,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.94 : 48,268.36 = 11,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.94/48,268.36 = 11,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.94x = 48,268.36 × 11,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.94x = 536,808,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,808,842.80/32,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.55

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