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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.21, 48,287.48 and 11,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.21, 48,287.48 and 11,132.30 is: 16,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.21 : 48,287.48 = 11,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.21/48,287.48 = 11,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.21x = 48,287.48 × 11,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.21x = 537,550,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,550,778.66/32,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.20

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