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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.53, 48,748.80 and 11,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.53, 48,748.80 and 11,432.72 is: 17,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.53 : 48,748.80 = 11,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.53/48,748.80 = 11,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.53x = 48,748.80 × 11,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.53x = 557,331,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,331,380.74/32,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.07

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