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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.66, 48,675.14 and 11,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.66, 48,675.14 and 11,375.68 is: 17,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.66 : 48,675.14 = 11,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.66/48,675.14 = 11,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.66x = 48,675.14 × 11,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.66x = 553,712,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,712,816.60/32,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.11

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