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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.70, 48,648.53 and 11,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.70, 48,648.53 and 11,085.93 is: 16,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.70 : 48,648.53 = 11,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.70/48,648.53 = 11,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.70x = 48,648.53 × 11,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.70x = 539,314,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,314,225.90/32,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.26

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