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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.24, 48,687.03 and 11,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.24, 48,687.03 and 11,400.25 is: 17,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.24 : 48,687.03 = 11,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.24/48,687.03 = 11,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.24x = 48,687.03 × 11,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.24x = 555,044,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,044,192.04/32,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.73

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