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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.83, 48,697.09 and 11,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.83, 48,697.09 and 11,403.92 is: 17,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.83 : 48,697.09 = 11,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.83/48,697.09 = 11,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.83x = 48,697.09 × 11,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.83x = 555,337,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,337,811.83/32,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.72

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