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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.60, 48,606.90 and 11,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.60, 48,606.90 and 11,625.40 is: 17,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.60 : 48,606.90 = 11,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.60/48,606.90 = 11,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.60x = 48,606.90 × 11,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.60x = 565,074,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,074,655.26/32,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.10

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