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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.27, 48,735.72 and 11,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.27, 48,735.72 and 11,430.90 is: 17,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.27 : 48,735.72 = 11,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.27/48,735.72 = 11,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.27x = 48,735.72 × 11,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.27x = 557,093,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,093,141.75/32,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.46

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