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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.74, 48,675.02 and 11,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.74, 48,675.02 and 11,388.93 is: 17,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.74 : 48,675.02 = 11,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.74/48,675.02 = 11,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.74x = 48,675.02 × 11,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.74x = 554,356,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,356,338.58/32,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.54

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