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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.87, 48,276.17 and 11,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.87, 48,276.17 and 11,126.95 is: 16,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.87 : 48,276.17 = 11,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.87/48,276.17 = 11,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.87x = 48,276.17 × 11,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.87x = 537,166,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,166,529.78/32,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.11

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