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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.45, 48,676.32 and 11,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.45, 48,676.32 and 11,376.47 is: 17,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.45 : 48,676.32 = 11,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.45/48,676.32 = 11,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.45x = 48,676.32 × 11,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.45x = 553,764,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,764,637.31/32,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.29

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