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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.04, 48,643.58 and 11,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.04, 48,643.58 and 11,364.64 is: 17,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.04 : 48,643.58 = 11,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.04/48,643.58 = 11,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.04x = 48,643.58 × 11,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.04x = 552,816,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,816,681.81/32,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.07

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