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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.08, 48,610.62 and 11,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.08, 48,610.62 and 11,619.24 is: 17,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.08 : 48,610.62 = 11,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.08/48,610.62 = 11,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.08x = 48,610.62 × 11,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.08x = 564,818,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,818,460.33/32,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.86

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