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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.02, 48,701.80 and 11,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.02, 48,701.80 and 11,404.22 is: 17,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.02 : 48,701.80 = 11,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.02/48,701.80 = 11,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.02x = 48,701.80 × 11,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.02x = 555,405,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,405,769.58/32,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.30

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