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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.82, 48,266.90 and 11,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.82, 48,266.90 and 11,120.46 is: 16,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.82 : 48,266.90 = 11,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.82/48,266.90 = 11,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.82x = 48,266.90 × 11,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.82x = 536,750,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,750,130.77/32,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.60

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