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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.40, 48,605.10 and 11,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.40, 48,605.10 and 11,624.20 is: 17,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.40 : 48,605.10 = 11,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.40/48,605.10 = 11,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.40x = 48,605.10 × 11,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.40x = 564,995,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,995,403.42/32,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.30

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