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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.84, 48,691.11 and 11,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.84, 48,691.11 and 11,399.93 is: 17,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.84 : 48,691.11 = 11,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.84/48,691.11 = 11,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.84x = 48,691.11 × 11,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.84x = 555,075,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,075,142.01/32,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.73

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