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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.19, 48,277.55 and 11,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.19, 48,277.55 and 11,125.71 is: 16,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.19 : 48,277.55 = 11,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.19/48,277.55 = 11,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.19x = 48,277.55 × 11,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.19x = 537,121,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,121,965.18/32,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.37

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