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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.82, 48,265.39 and 11,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.82, 48,265.39 and 11,119.47 is: 16,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.82 : 48,265.39 = 11,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.82/48,265.39 = 11,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.82x = 48,265.39 × 11,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.82x = 536,685,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,685,556.14/32,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.11

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