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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.64, 48,668.46 and 11,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.64, 48,668.46 and 11,402.20 is: 17,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.64 : 48,668.46 = 11,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.64/48,668.46 = 11,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.64x = 48,668.46 × 11,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.64x = 554,927,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,927,514.61/32,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.30

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