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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.13, 48,701.57 and 11,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.13, 48,701.57 and 11,398.70 is: 17,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.13 : 48,701.57 = 11,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.13/48,701.57 = 11,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.13x = 48,701.57 × 11,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.13x = 555,134,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,134,285.46/32,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.93

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