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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.02, 48,268.67 and 11,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.02, 48,268.67 and 11,121.66 is: 16,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.02 : 48,268.67 = 11,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.02/48,268.67 = 11,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.02x = 48,268.67 × 11,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.02x = 536,827,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,827,680.78/32,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.39

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