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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.40, 48,800.07 and 11,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.40, 48,800.07 and 11,470.07 is: 17,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.40 : 48,800.07 = 11,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.40/48,800.07 = 11,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.40x = 48,800.07 × 11,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.40x = 559,740,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,740,340.91/32,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.22

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