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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.23, 48,709.53 and 11,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.23, 48,709.53 and 11,408.76 is: 17,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.23 : 48,709.53 = 11,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.23/48,709.53 = 11,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.23x = 48,709.53 × 11,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.23x = 555,715,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,715,337.48/32,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.61

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