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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.60, 48,284.88 and 11,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.60, 48,284.88 and 11,126.44 is: 16,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.60 : 48,284.88 = 11,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.60/48,284.88 = 11,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.60x = 48,284.88 × 11,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.60x = 537,238,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,238,820.23/32,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.90

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