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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.62, 48,627.57 and 11,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.62, 48,627.57 and 11,636.30 is: 17,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.62 : 48,627.57 = 11,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.62/48,627.57 = 11,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.62x = 48,627.57 × 11,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.62x = 565,844,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,844,992.79/32,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.55

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