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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.05, 48,284.46 and 11,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.05, 48,284.46 and 11,126.19 is: 16,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.05 : 48,284.46 = 11,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.05/48,284.46 = 11,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.05x = 48,284.46 × 11,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.05x = 537,222,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,222,076.01/32,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.55

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