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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.24, 48,672.77 and 11,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.24, 48,672.77 and 11,387.43 is: 17,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.24 : 48,672.77 = 11,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.24/48,672.77 = 11,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.24x = 48,672.77 × 11,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.24x = 554,257,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,257,704.34/32,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.29

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