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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.75, 48,601.33 and 11,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.75, 48,601.33 and 11,629.25 is: 17,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.75 : 48,601.33 = 11,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.75/48,601.33 = 11,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.75x = 48,601.33 × 11,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.75x = 565,197,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,197,109.33/32,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.26

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