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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.11, 48,284.55 and 11,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.11, 48,284.55 and 11,126.25 is: 16,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.11 : 48,284.55 = 11,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.11/48,284.55 = 11,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.11x = 48,284.55 × 11,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.11x = 537,225,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,225,974.44/32,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.64

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