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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.06, 48,263.90 and 11,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.06, 48,263.90 and 11,121.84 is: 16,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.06 : 48,263.90 = 11,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.06/48,263.90 = 11,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.06x = 48,263.90 × 11,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.06x = 536,783,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,783,584.14/32,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.11

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