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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.14, 48,736.67 and 11,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.14, 48,736.67 and 11,423.36 is: 17,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.14 : 48,736.67 = 11,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.14/48,736.67 = 11,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.14x = 48,736.67 × 11,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.14x = 556,736,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,736,591.34/32,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.61

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