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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.77, 48,372.49 and 11,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.77, 48,372.49 and 11,486.41 is: 17,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.77 : 48,372.49 = 11,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.77/48,372.49 = 11,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.77x = 48,372.49 × 11,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.77x = 555,626,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,626,146.29/32,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.23

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