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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.06, 48,761.04 and 11,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.06, 48,761.04 and 11,441.28 is: 17,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.06 : 48,761.04 = 11,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.06/48,761.04 = 11,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.06x = 48,761.04 × 11,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.06x = 557,888,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,888,711.73/32,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.30

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