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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.33, 48,703.15 and 11,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.33, 48,703.15 and 11,404.81 is: 17,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.33 : 48,703.15 = 11,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.33/48,703.15 = 11,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.33x = 48,703.15 × 11,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.33x = 555,450,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,450,172.15/32,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.97

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