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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.42, 48,630.31 and 11,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.42, 48,630.31 and 11,353.32 is: 17,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.42 : 48,630.31 = 11,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.42/48,630.31 = 11,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.42x = 48,630.31 × 11,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.42x = 552,115,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,115,442.75/32,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.34

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