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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.99, 48,682.89 and 11,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.99, 48,682.89 and 11,394.18 is: 17,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.99 : 48,682.89 = 11,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.99/48,682.89 = 11,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.99x = 48,682.89 × 11,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.99x = 554,701,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,701,611.58/32,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.41

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