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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.62, 48,673.33 and 11,387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.62, 48,673.33 and 11,387.81 is: 17,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.62 : 48,673.33 = 11,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.62/48,673.33 = 11,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.62x = 48,673.33 × 11,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.62x = 554,282,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,282,362.27/32,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.85

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