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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.82, 48,730.51 and 11,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.82, 48,730.51 and 11,427.02 is: 17,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.82 : 48,730.51 = 11,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.82/48,730.51 = 11,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.82x = 48,730.51 × 11,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.82x = 556,844,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,844,512.38/32,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.63

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