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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.33, 48,273.30 and 11,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.33, 48,273.30 and 11,128.10 is: 16,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.33 : 48,273.30 = 11,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.33/48,273.30 = 11,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.33x = 48,273.30 × 11,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.33x = 537,189,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,189,868.36/32,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.48

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