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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.20, 48,723.84 and 11,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.20, 48,723.84 and 11,441.88 is: 17,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.20 : 48,723.84 = 11,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.20/48,723.84 = 11,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.20x = 48,723.84 × 11,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.20x = 557,492,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,492,330.42/32,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.90

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