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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.16, 48,642.28 and 11,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.16, 48,642.28 and 11,360.37 is: 17,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.16 : 48,642.28 = 11,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.16/48,642.28 = 11,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.16x = 48,642.28 × 11,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.16x = 552,594,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,594,298.44/32,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.15

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