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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.62, 48,633.58 and 11,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.62, 48,633.58 and 11,640.30 is: 17,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.62 : 48,633.58 = 11,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.62/48,633.58 = 11,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.62x = 48,633.58 × 11,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.62x = 566,109,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,109,461.27/32,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.56

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