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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.28, 48,270.60 and 11,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.28, 48,270.60 and 11,120.94 is: 16,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.28 : 48,270.60 = 11,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.28/48,270.60 = 11,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.28x = 48,270.60 × 11,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.28x = 536,814,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,814,446.36/32,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.25

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