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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.32, 48,266.15 and 11,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.32, 48,266.15 and 11,119.97 is: 16,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.32 : 48,266.15 = 11,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.32/48,266.15 = 11,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.32x = 48,266.15 × 11,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.32x = 536,717,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,717,843.08/32,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.86

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