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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.97, 48,730.16 and 11,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.97, 48,730.16 and 11,423.22 is: 17,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.97 : 48,730.16 = 11,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.97/48,730.16 = 11,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.97x = 48,730.16 × 11,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.97x = 556,655,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,655,338.32/32,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.78

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