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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.45, 48,677.82 and 11,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.45, 48,677.82 and 11,377.47 is: 17,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.45 : 48,677.82 = 11,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.45/48,677.82 = 11,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.45x = 48,677.82 × 11,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.45x = 553,830,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,830,436.72/32,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.80

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