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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.08, 48,594.94 and 11,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.08, 48,594.94 and 11,634.72 is: 17,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.08 : 48,594.94 = 11,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.08/48,594.94 = 11,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.08x = 48,594.94 × 11,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.08x = 565,388,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,388,520.32/32,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.61

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