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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.83, 48,607.25 and 11,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.83, 48,607.25 and 11,616.99 is: 17,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.83 : 48,607.25 = 11,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.83/48,607.25 = 11,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.83x = 48,607.25 × 11,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.83x = 564,669,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,669,879.09/32,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.49

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