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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.48, 48,653.37 and 11,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.48, 48,653.37 and 11,369.10 is: 17,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.48 : 48,653.37 = 11,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.48/48,653.37 = 11,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.48x = 48,653.37 × 11,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.48x = 553,145,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,145,028.87/32,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.91

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