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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.45, 48,674.81 and 11,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.45, 48,674.81 and 11,375.47 is: 17,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.45 : 48,674.81 = 11,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.45/48,674.81 = 11,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.45x = 48,674.81 × 11,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.45x = 553,698,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,698,930.19/32,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.80

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