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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.08, 48,576.96 and 11,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.08, 48,576.96 and 11,622.72 is: 17,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.08 : 48,576.96 = 11,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.08/48,576.96 = 11,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.08x = 48,576.96 × 11,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.08x = 564,596,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,596,404.53/32,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.62

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