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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.68, 48,404.92 and 11,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.68, 48,404.92 and 11,497.04 is: 17,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.68 : 48,404.92 = 11,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.68/48,404.92 = 11,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.68x = 48,404.92 × 11,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.68x = 556,513,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,513,301.44/32,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.43

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