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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.08, 48,669.36 and 11,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.08, 48,669.36 and 11,385.12 is: 17,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.08 : 48,669.36 = 11,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.08/48,669.36 = 11,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.08x = 48,669.36 × 11,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.08x = 554,106,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,106,503.92/32,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.76

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