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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.17, 48,278.37 and 11,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.17, 48,278.37 and 11,126.24 is: 16,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.17 : 48,278.37 = 11,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.17/48,278.37 = 11,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.17x = 48,278.37 × 11,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.17x = 537,156,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,156,833.50/32,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.10

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