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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.60, 48,283.35 and 11,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.60, 48,283.35 and 11,125.41 is: 16,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.60 : 48,283.35 = 11,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.60/48,283.35 = 11,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.60x = 48,283.35 × 11,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.60x = 537,172,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,172,064.92/32,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.34

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