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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.75, 48,646.53 and 11,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.75, 48,646.53 and 11,654.25 is: 17,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.75 : 48,646.53 = 11,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.75/48,646.53 = 11,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.75x = 48,646.53 × 11,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.75x = 566,938,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,938,822.25/32,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.52

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