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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.77, 48,427.96 and 11,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.77, 48,427.96 and 11,523.41 is: 17,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.77 : 48,427.96 = 11,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.77/48,427.96 = 11,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.77x = 48,427.96 × 11,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.77x = 558,055,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,055,238.54/32,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.70

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