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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.78, 48,291.60 and 11,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.78, 48,291.60 and 11,131.98 is: 16,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.78 : 48,291.60 = 11,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.78/48,291.60 = 11,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.78x = 48,291.60 × 11,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.78x = 537,581,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,581,125.37/32,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.81

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