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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.09, 48,705.51 and 11,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.09, 48,705.51 and 11,403.42 is: 17,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.09 : 48,705.51 = 11,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.09/48,705.51 = 11,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.09x = 48,705.51 × 11,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.09x = 555,409,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,409,491.41/32,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.84

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