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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.16, 48,668.38 and 11,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.16, 48,668.38 and 11,371.19 is: 17,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.16 : 48,668.38 = 11,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.16/48,668.38 = 11,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.16x = 48,668.38 × 11,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.16x = 553,417,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,417,172.17/32,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.37

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