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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.78, 48,688.01 and 11,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.78, 48,688.01 and 11,397.86 is: 17,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.78 : 48,688.01 = 11,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.78/48,688.01 = 11,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.78x = 48,688.01 × 11,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.78x = 554,939,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,939,352.48/32,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.64

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