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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.68, 48,743.94 and 11,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.68, 48,743.94 and 11,436.37 is: 17,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.68 : 48,743.94 = 11,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.68/48,743.94 = 11,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.68x = 48,743.94 × 11,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.68x = 557,453,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,453,733.10/32,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.70

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