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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.52, 48,702.55 and 11,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.52, 48,702.55 and 11,404.72 is: 17,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.52 : 48,702.55 = 11,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.52/48,702.55 = 11,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.52x = 48,702.55 × 11,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.52x = 555,438,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,438,702.52/32,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.05

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