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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.32, 48,710.25 and 11,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.32, 48,710.25 and 11,398.81 is: 17,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.32 : 48,710.25 = 11,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.32/48,710.25 = 11,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.32x = 48,710.25 × 11,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.32x = 555,238,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,238,763.03/32,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.68

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