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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.93, 48,269.68 and 11,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.93, 48,269.68 and 11,120.46 is: 16,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.93 : 48,269.68 = 11,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.93/48,269.68 = 11,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.93x = 48,269.68 × 11,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.93x = 536,781,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,781,017.85/32,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.51

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