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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.07, 48,710.57 and 11,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.07, 48,710.57 and 11,409.26 is: 17,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.07 : 48,710.57 = 11,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.07/48,710.57 = 11,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.07x = 48,710.57 × 11,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.07x = 555,751,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,751,257.28/32,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.80

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