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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.12, 48,629.82 and 11,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.12, 48,629.82 and 11,637.80 is: 17,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.12 : 48,629.82 = 11,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.12/48,629.82 = 11,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.12x = 48,629.82 × 11,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.12x = 565,944,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,944,119.20/32,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.80

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