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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.84, 48,282.41 and 11,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.84, 48,282.41 and 11,128.93 is: 16,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.84 : 48,282.41 = 11,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.84/48,282.41 = 11,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.84x = 48,282.41 × 11,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.84x = 537,331,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,468.24/32,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.14

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