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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.25, 48,644.28 and 11,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.25, 48,644.28 and 11,652.75 is: 17,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.25 : 48,644.28 = 11,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.25/48,644.28 = 11,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.25x = 48,644.28 × 11,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.25x = 566,839,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,839,633.77/32,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.27

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