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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.06, 48,733.65 and 11,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.06, 48,733.65 and 11,428.90 is: 17,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.06 : 48,733.65 = 11,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.06/48,733.65 = 11,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.06x = 48,733.65 × 11,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.06x = 556,971,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,971,890.65/32,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.95

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