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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.04, 48,699.59 and 11,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.04, 48,699.59 and 11,408.27 is: 17,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.04 : 48,699.59 = 11,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.04/48,699.59 = 11,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.04x = 48,699.59 × 11,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.04x = 555,577,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,577,771.07/32,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.53

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