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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.81, 48,714.42 and 11,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.81, 48,714.42 and 11,412.29 is: 17,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.81 : 48,714.42 = 11,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.81/48,714.42 = 11,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.81x = 48,714.42 × 11,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.81x = 555,943,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,943,031.16/32,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.21

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