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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.24, 48,674.27 and 11,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.24, 48,674.27 and 11,388.43 is: 17,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.24 : 48,674.27 = 11,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.24/48,674.27 = 11,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.24x = 48,674.27 × 11,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.24x = 554,323,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,323,516.70/32,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.79

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