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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.84, 48,640.91 and 11,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.84, 48,640.91 and 11,083.23 is: 16,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.84 : 48,640.91 = 11,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.84/48,640.91 = 11,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.84x = 48,640.91 × 11,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.84x = 539,098,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,098,337.52/32,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.45

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