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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.86, 48,699.97 and 11,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.86, 48,699.97 and 11,402.37 is: 17,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.86 : 48,699.97 = 11,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.86/48,699.97 = 11,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.86x = 48,699.97 × 11,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.86x = 555,295,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,295,048.42/32,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.02

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