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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.67, 48,702.78 and 11,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.67, 48,702.78 and 11,404.88 is: 17,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.67 : 48,702.78 = 11,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.67/48,702.78 = 11,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.67x = 48,702.78 × 11,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.67x = 555,449,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,449,361.57/32,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.29

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