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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.69, 48,752.08 and 11,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.69, 48,752.08 and 11,433.76 is: 17,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.69 : 48,752.08 = 11,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.69/48,752.08 = 11,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.69x = 48,752.08 × 11,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.69x = 557,419,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,419,431.76/32,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.06

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