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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.60, 48,707.76 and 11,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.60, 48,707.76 and 11,404.92 is: 17,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.60 : 48,707.76 = 11,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.60/48,707.76 = 11,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.60x = 48,707.76 × 11,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.60x = 555,508,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,508,106.18/32,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.09

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