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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.69, 48,701.33 and 11,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.69, 48,701.33 and 11,403.90 is: 17,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.69 : 48,701.33 = 11,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.69/48,701.33 = 11,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.69x = 48,701.33 × 11,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.69x = 555,385,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,385,222.80/32,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.83

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