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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.08, 48,609.12 and 11,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.08, 48,609.12 and 11,618.24 is: 17,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.08 : 48,609.12 = 11,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.08/48,609.12 = 11,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.08x = 48,609.12 × 11,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.08x = 564,752,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,752,422.35/32,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.36

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