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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.02, 48,695.41 and 11,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.02, 48,695.41 and 11,394.59 is: 17,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.02 : 48,695.41 = 11,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.02/48,695.41 = 11,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.02x = 48,695.41 × 11,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.02x = 554,864,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,864,174.86/32,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.77

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