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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.48, 48,725.55 and 11,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.48, 48,725.55 and 11,424.11 is: 17,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.48 : 48,725.55 = 11,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.48/48,725.55 = 11,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.48x = 48,725.55 × 11,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.48x = 556,645,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,645,799.38/32,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.28

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