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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.70, 48,701.55 and 11,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.70, 48,701.55 and 11,683.70 is: 17,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.70 : 48,701.55 = 11,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.70/48,701.55 = 11,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.70x = 48,701.55 × 11,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.70x = 569,014,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,014,299.74/32,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.55

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