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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.24, 48,678.76 and 11,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.24, 48,678.76 and 11,391.44 is: 17,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.24 : 48,678.76 = 11,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.24/48,678.76 = 11,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.24x = 48,678.76 × 11,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.24x = 554,521,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,521,173.81/32,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.30

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