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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.60, 48,706.26 and 11,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.60, 48,706.26 and 11,403.92 is: 17,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.60 : 48,706.26 = 11,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.60/48,706.26 = 11,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.60x = 48,706.26 × 11,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.60x = 555,442,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,442,292.54/32,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.59

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