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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.64, 48,549.96 and 11,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.64, 48,549.96 and 11,604.72 is: 17,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.64 : 48,549.96 = 11,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.64/48,549.96 = 11,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.64x = 48,549.96 × 11,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.64x = 563,408,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,408,691.81/32,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.08

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