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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.28, 48,753.42 and 11,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.28, 48,753.42 and 11,437.36 is: 17,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.28 : 48,753.42 = 11,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.28/48,753.42 = 11,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.28x = 48,753.42 × 11,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.28x = 557,610,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,610,415.77/32,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.04

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