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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.56, 48,272.12 and 11,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.56, 48,272.12 and 11,122.08 is: 16,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.56 : 48,272.12 = 11,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.56/48,272.12 = 11,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.56x = 48,272.12 × 11,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.56x = 536,886,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,886,380.41/32,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.93

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