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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.52, 48,704.05 and 11,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.52, 48,704.05 and 11,405.72 is: 17,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.52 : 48,704.05 = 11,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.52/48,704.05 = 11,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.52x = 48,704.05 × 11,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.52x = 555,504,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,504,757.17/32,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.55

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