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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.40, 48,861.77 and 11,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.40, 48,861.77 and 11,217.44 is: 16,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.40 : 48,861.77 = 11,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.40/48,861.77 = 11,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.40x = 48,861.77 × 11,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.40x = 548,103,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,103,672.87/32,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.28

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