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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.55, 48,269.12 and 11,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.55, 48,269.12 and 11,120.09 is: 16,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.55 : 48,269.12 = 11,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.55/48,269.12 = 11,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.55x = 48,269.12 × 11,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.55x = 536,756,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,756,661.67/32,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.94

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