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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.11, 48,657.96 and 11,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.11, 48,657.96 and 11,374.68 is: 17,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.11 : 48,657.96 = 11,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.11/48,657.96 = 11,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.11x = 48,657.96 × 11,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.11x = 553,468,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,468,724.45/32,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.82

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