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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.76, 48,691.73 and 11,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.76, 48,691.73 and 11,402.99 is: 17,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.76 : 48,691.73 = 11,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.76/48,691.73 = 11,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.76x = 48,691.73 × 11,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.76x = 555,231,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,231,009.80/32,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.63

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