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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.33, 48,701.65 and 11,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.33, 48,701.65 and 11,403.81 is: 17,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.33 : 48,701.65 = 11,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.33/48,701.65 = 11,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.33x = 48,701.65 × 11,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.33x = 555,384,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,384,119.78/32,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.47

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