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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.49, 48,684.40 and 11,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.49, 48,684.40 and 11,398.50 is: 17,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.49 : 48,684.40 = 11,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.49/48,684.40 = 11,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.49x = 48,684.40 × 11,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.49x = 554,929,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,929,133.40/32,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.11

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