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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.12, 48,655.62 and 11,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.12, 48,655.62 and 11,649.24 is: 17,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.12 : 48,655.62 = 11,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.12/48,655.62 = 11,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.12x = 48,655.62 × 11,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.12x = 566,800,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,800,994.73/32,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.84

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