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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.66, 48,670.63 and 11,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.66, 48,670.63 and 11,372.69 is: 17,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.66 : 48,670.63 = 11,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.66/48,670.63 = 11,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.66x = 48,670.63 × 11,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.66x = 553,515,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,515,987.09/32,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.62

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