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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.87, 48,274.67 and 11,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.87, 48,274.67 and 11,125.95 is: 16,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.87 : 48,274.67 = 11,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.87/48,274.67 = 11,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.87x = 48,274.67 × 11,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.87x = 537,101,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,101,564.69/32,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.61

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