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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.92, 48,708.17 and 11,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.92, 48,708.17 and 11,397.41 is: 17,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.92 : 48,708.17 = 11,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.92/48,708.17 = 11,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.92x = 48,708.17 × 11,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.92x = 555,147,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,147,048.62/32,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.60

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