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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.45, 48,689.01 and 11,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.45, 48,689.01 and 11,398.52 is: 17,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.45 : 48,689.01 = 11,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.45/48,689.01 = 11,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.45x = 48,689.01 × 11,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.45x = 554,982,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,982,775.99/32,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.62

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