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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.47, 48,645.18 and 11,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.47, 48,645.18 and 11,083.71 is: 16,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.47 : 48,645.18 = 11,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.47/48,645.18 = 11,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.47x = 48,645.18 × 11,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.47x = 539,169,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,169,068.02/32,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.93

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