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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.45, 48,687.39 and 11,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.45, 48,687.39 and 11,393.98 is: 17,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.45 : 48,687.39 = 11,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.45/48,687.39 = 11,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.45x = 48,687.39 × 11,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.45x = 554,743,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,743,147.91/32,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.45

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