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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.60, 48,752.28 and 11,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.60, 48,752.28 and 11,443.68 is: 17,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.60 : 48,752.28 = 11,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.60/48,752.28 = 11,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.60x = 48,752.28 × 11,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.60x = 557,905,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,905,491.59/32,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.95

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