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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.16, 48,753.24 and 11,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.16, 48,753.24 and 11,457.82 is: 17,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.16 : 48,753.24 = 11,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.16/48,753.24 = 11,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.16x = 48,753.24 × 11,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.16x = 558,605,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,605,848.34/32,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.73

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