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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.08, 48,711.52 and 11,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.08, 48,711.52 and 11,407.44 is: 17,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.08 : 48,711.52 = 11,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.08/48,711.52 = 11,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.08x = 48,711.52 × 11,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.08x = 555,673,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,673,741.71/32,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.88

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