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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.31, 48,700.75 and 11,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.31, 48,700.75 and 11,403.52 is: 17,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.31 : 48,700.75 = 11,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.31/48,700.75 = 11,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.31x = 48,700.75 × 11,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.31x = 555,359,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,359,919.62/32,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.26

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