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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.27, 48,267.56 and 11,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.27, 48,267.56 and 11,120.90 is: 16,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.27 : 48,267.56 = 11,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.27/48,267.56 = 11,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.27x = 48,267.56 × 11,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.27x = 536,778,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,778,411.06/32,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.25

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