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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.97, 48,734.67 and 11,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.97, 48,734.67 and 11,426.23 is: 17,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.97 : 48,734.67 = 11,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.97/48,734.67 = 11,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.97x = 48,734.67 × 11,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.97x = 556,853,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,853,548.39/32,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.30

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